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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.58, 70,182.68 and 28,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.58, 70,182.68 and 28,195.84 is: 38,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.58 : 70,182.68 = 28,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.58/70,182.68 = 28,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.58x = 70,182.68 × 28,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.58x = 1,978,859,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,859,616.05/50,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.59

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