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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,845.16, 70,162.98 and 28,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,845.16, 70,162.98 and 28,484.84 is: 39,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845.16 : 70,162.98 = 28,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845.16/70,162.98 = 28,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845.16x = 70,162.98 × 28,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845.16x = 1,998,581,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,581,259.22/50,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.21

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