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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.94, 75,386.97 and 28,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.94, 75,386.97 and 28,959.66 is: 43,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.94 : 75,386.97 = 28,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.94/75,386.97 = 28,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.94x = 75,386.97 × 28,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.94x = 2,183,181,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,181,019.63/50,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,373.93

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