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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.14, 70,173.50 and 28,189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.14, 70,173.50 and 28,189.49 is: 38,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.14 : 70,173.50 = 28,189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.14/70,173.50 = 28,189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.14x = 70,173.50 × 28,189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.14x = 1,978,154,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,154,684.70/50,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.66

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