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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.08, 70,162.20 and 28,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.08, 70,162.20 and 28,180.68 is: 38,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.08 : 70,162.20 = 28,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.08/70,162.20 = 28,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.08x = 70,162.20 × 28,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.08x = 1,977,218,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,218,506.30/50,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.41

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