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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.24, 70,166.92 and 28,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.24, 70,166.92 and 28,185.12 is: 38,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.24 : 70,166.92 = 28,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.24/70,166.92 = 28,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.24x = 70,166.92 × 28,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.24x = 1,977,663,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,663,060.23/50,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.97

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