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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.84, 75,673.72 and 28,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.84, 75,673.72 and 28,259.72 is: 42,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.84 : 75,673.72 = 28,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.84/75,673.72 = 28,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.84x = 75,673.72 × 28,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.84x = 2,138,518,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,518,138.56/50,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335.29

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