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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.17, 70,167.51 and 28,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.17, 70,167.51 and 28,187.10 is: 38,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.17 : 70,167.51 = 28,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.17/70,167.51 = 28,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.17x = 70,167.51 × 28,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.17x = 1,977,818,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,818,621.12/50,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.32

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