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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.69, 70,176.70 and 28,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.69, 70,176.70 and 28,191.62 is: 38,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.69 : 70,176.70 = 28,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.69/70,176.70 = 28,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.69x = 70,176.70 × 28,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.69x = 1,978,394,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,394,859.25/50,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.43

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