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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.17, 70,168.89 and 28,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.17, 70,168.89 and 28,188.10 is: 38,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.17 : 70,168.89 = 28,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.17/70,168.89 = 28,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.17x = 70,168.89 × 28,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.17x = 1,977,927,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,927,688.21/50,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.70

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