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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,855.39, 70,182.65 and 28,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,855.39, 70,182.65 and 28,192.94 is: 38,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,855.39 : 70,182.65 = 28,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,855.39/70,182.65 = 28,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,855.39x = 70,182.65 × 28,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,855.39x = 1,978,655,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,655,025.86/50,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.48

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