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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.24, 70,175.20 and 28,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.24, 70,175.20 and 28,191.12 is: 38,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.24 : 70,175.20 = 28,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.24/70,175.20 = 28,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.24x = 70,175.20 × 28,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.24x = 1,978,317,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,317,484.22/50,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,903.25

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