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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.87, 70,166.88 and 28,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.87, 70,166.88 and 28,183.34 is: 38,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.87 : 70,166.88 = 28,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.87/70,166.88 = 28,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.87x = 70,166.88 × 28,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.87x = 1,977,536,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,536,684.94/50,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.30

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