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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.82, 70,172.82 and 28,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.82, 70,172.82 and 28,192.92 is: 38,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.82 : 70,172.82 = 28,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.82/70,172.82 = 28,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.82x = 70,172.82 × 28,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.82x = 1,978,376,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,376,700.43/50,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.56

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