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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.04, 70,161.93 and 28,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.04, 70,161.93 and 28,184.40 is: 38,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.04 : 70,161.93 = 28,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.04/70,161.93 = 28,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.04x = 70,161.93 × 28,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.04x = 1,977,471,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,471,899.89/50,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.36

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