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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.03, 70,161.13 and 28,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.03, 70,161.13 and 28,180.51 is: 38,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.03 : 70,161.13 = 28,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.03/70,161.13 = 28,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.03x = 70,161.13 × 28,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.03x = 1,977,176,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,176,284.67/50,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.38

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