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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.08, 70,160.82 and 28,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.08, 70,160.82 and 28,179.68 is: 38,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.08 : 70,160.82 = 28,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.08/70,160.82 = 28,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.08x = 70,160.82 × 28,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.08x = 1,977,109,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,109,456.14/50,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.03

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