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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.92, 70,166.45 and 28,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.92, 70,166.45 and 28,184.15 is: 38,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.92 : 70,166.45 = 28,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.92/70,166.45 = 28,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.92x = 70,166.45 × 28,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.92x = 1,977,581,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,581,997.64/50,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.39

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