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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.66, 70,176.15 and 28,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.66, 70,176.15 and 28,496.22 is: 39,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.66 : 70,176.15 = 28,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.66/70,176.15 = 28,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.66x = 70,176.15 × 28,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.66x = 1,999,755,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,755,009.15/50,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.72

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