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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.26, 70,174.89 and 28,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.26, 70,174.89 and 28,193.94 is: 38,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.26 : 70,174.89 = 28,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.26/70,174.89 = 28,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.26x = 70,174.89 × 28,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.26x = 1,978,506,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,506,638.17/50,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.72

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