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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.67, 70,153.90 and 28,177.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.67, 70,153.90 and 28,177.00 is: 38,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.67 : 70,153.90 = 28,177.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.67/70,153.90 = 28,177.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.67x = 70,153.90 × 28,177.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.67x = 1,976,726,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,726,194.47/50,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.10

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