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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.72, 70,169.04 and 28,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.72, 70,169.04 and 28,186.16 is: 38,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.72 : 70,169.04 = 28,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.72/70,169.04 = 28,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.72x = 70,169.04 × 28,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.72x = 1,977,795,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,795,437.64/50,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.21

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