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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.35, 75,854.70 and 28,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.35, 75,854.70 and 28,389.98 is: 42,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.35 : 75,854.70 = 28,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.35/75,854.70 = 28,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.35x = 75,854.70 × 28,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.35x = 2,153,513,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,513,036.63/50,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,615.68

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