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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.88, 70,162.02 and 28,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.88, 70,162.02 and 28,483.56 is: 39,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.88 : 70,162.02 = 28,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.88/70,162.02 = 28,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.88x = 70,162.02 × 28,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.88x = 1,998,464,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,464,106.39/50,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.89

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