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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,838.60, 70,157.27 and 28,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,838.60, 70,157.27 and 28,179.04 is: 38,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,838.60 : 70,157.27 = 28,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,838.60/70,157.27 = 28,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,838.60x = 70,157.27 × 28,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,838.60x = 1,976,964,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,964,517.62/50,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.08

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