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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.06, 70,162.93 and 28,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.06, 70,162.93 and 28,187.03 is: 38,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.06 : 70,162.93 = 28,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.06/70,162.93 = 28,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.06x = 70,162.93 × 28,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.06x = 1,977,684,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,684,323.07/50,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.00

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