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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.88, 75,355.26 and 28,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.88, 75,355.26 and 28,036.84 is: 42,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.88 : 75,355.26 = 28,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.88/75,355.26 = 28,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.88x = 75,355.26 × 28,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.88x = 2,112,723,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,723,367.78/50,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.06

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