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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.11, 75,876.17 and 28,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.11, 75,876.17 and 28,418.19 is: 42,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.11 : 75,876.17 = 28,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.11/75,876.17 = 28,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.11x = 75,876.17 × 28,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.11x = 2,156,263,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,263,273.44/50,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,627.29

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