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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,845.08, 70,163.40 and 28,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,845.08, 70,163.40 and 28,183.82 is: 38,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845.08 : 70,163.40 = 28,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845.08/70,163.40 = 28,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845.08x = 70,163.40 × 28,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845.08x = 1,977,472,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,472,285.37/50,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,892.11

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