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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.02, 70,167.64 and 28,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.02, 70,167.64 and 28,185.60 is: 38,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.02 : 70,167.64 = 28,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.02/70,167.64 = 28,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.02x = 70,167.64 × 28,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.02x = 1,977,717,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,717,033.98/50,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.44

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