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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.23, 70,168.33 and 28,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.23, 70,168.33 and 28,185.67 is: 38,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.23 : 70,168.33 = 28,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.23/70,168.33 = 28,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.23x = 70,168.33 × 28,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.23x = 1,977,741,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,741,358.23/50,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.52

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