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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.69, 70,175.33 and 28,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.69, 70,175.33 and 28,190.62 is: 38,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.69 : 70,175.33 = 28,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.69/70,175.33 = 28,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.69x = 70,175.33 × 28,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.69x = 1,978,286,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,286,008.17/50,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,903.06

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