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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.74, 75,913.90 and 28,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.74, 75,913.90 and 28,415.76 is: 42,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.74 : 75,913.90 = 28,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.74/75,913.90 = 28,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.74x = 75,913.90 × 28,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.74x = 2,157,151,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,151,163.06/50,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,645.15

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