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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.84, 70,164.53 and 28,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.84, 70,164.53 and 28,183.52 is: 38,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.84 : 70,164.53 = 28,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.84/70,164.53 = 28,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.84x = 70,164.53 × 28,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.84x = 1,977,482,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,482,942.81/50,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.79

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