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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.82, 70,174.20 and 28,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.82, 70,174.20 and 28,193.92 is: 38,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.82 : 70,174.20 = 28,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.82/70,174.20 = 28,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.82x = 70,174.20 × 28,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.82x = 1,978,485,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,485,780.86/50,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.94

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