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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.42, 70,155.65 and 28,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.42, 70,155.65 and 28,179.83 is: 38,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.42 : 70,155.65 = 28,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.42/70,155.65 = 28,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.42x = 70,155.65 × 28,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.42x = 1,976,974,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,974,536.38/50,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.17

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