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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.73, 70,167.60 and 28,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.73, 70,167.60 and 28,185.63 is: 38,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.73 : 70,167.60 = 28,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.73/70,167.60 = 28,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.73x = 70,167.60 × 28,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.73x = 1,977,718,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,718,011.59/50,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.68

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