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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.09, 75,700.53 and 28,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.09, 75,700.53 and 28,287.77 is: 42,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.09 : 75,700.53 = 28,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.09/75,700.53 = 28,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.09x = 75,700.53 × 28,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.09x = 2,141,399,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,399,181.52/50,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,438.32

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