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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.40, 70,167.84 and 28,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.40, 70,167.84 and 28,489.92 is: 39,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.40 : 70,167.84 = 28,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.40/70,167.84 = 28,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.40x = 70,167.84 × 28,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.40x = 1,999,076,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,076,148.17/50,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,315.98

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