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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.75, 70,156.68 and 28,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.75, 70,156.68 and 28,180.26 is: 38,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.75 : 70,156.68 = 28,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.75/70,156.68 = 28,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.75x = 70,156.68 × 28,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.75x = 1,977,033,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,033,483.14/50,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.02

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