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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.26, 75,017.63 and 28,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.26, 75,017.63 and 28,986.81 is: 43,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.26 : 75,017.63 = 28,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.26/75,017.63 = 28,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.26x = 75,017.63 × 28,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.26x = 2,174,522,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,522,141.24/50,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,411.21

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