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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.37, 75,618.24 and 28,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.37, 75,618.24 and 28,236.79 is: 42,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.37 : 75,618.24 = 28,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.37/75,618.24 = 28,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.37x = 75,618.24 × 28,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.37x = 2,135,216,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,216,363.05/50,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.73

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