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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.60, 70,160.03 and 28,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.60, 70,160.03 and 28,181.04 is: 38,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.60 : 70,160.03 = 28,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.60/70,160.03 = 28,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.60x = 70,160.03 × 28,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.60x = 1,977,182,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,182,611.83/50,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.84

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