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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.95, 70,155.57 and 28,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.95, 70,155.57 and 28,176.39 is: 38,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.95 : 70,155.57 = 28,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.95/70,155.57 = 28,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.95x = 70,155.57 × 28,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.95x = 1,976,730,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,730,700.99/50,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.74

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