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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.87, 75,609.83 and 28,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.87, 75,609.83 and 28,246.88 is: 42,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.87 : 75,609.83 = 28,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.87/75,609.83 = 28,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.87x = 75,609.83 × 28,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.87x = 2,135,741,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,741,794.83/50,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,294.54

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