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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.46, 70,165.41 and 28,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.46, 70,165.41 and 28,187.56 is: 38,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.46 : 70,165.41 = 28,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.46/70,165.41 = 28,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.46x = 70,165.41 × 28,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.46x = 1,977,791,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,791,212.53/50,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.15

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