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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.02, 70,169.02 and 28,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.02, 70,169.02 and 28,186.60 is: 38,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.02 : 70,169.02 = 28,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.02/70,169.02 = 28,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.02x = 70,169.02 × 28,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.02x = 1,977,826,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,826,099.13/50,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.82

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