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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.16, 70,161.60 and 28,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.16, 70,161.60 and 28,483.84 is: 39,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.16 : 70,161.60 = 28,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.16/70,161.60 = 28,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.16x = 70,161.60 × 28,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.16x = 1,998,471,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,471,788.54/50,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.83

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