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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.52, 70,175.25 and 28,191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.52, 70,175.25 and 28,191.09 is: 38,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.52 : 70,175.25 = 28,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.52/70,175.25 = 28,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.52x = 70,175.25 × 28,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.52x = 1,978,316,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,316,788.52/50,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,903.02

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