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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.87, 75,809.22 and 28,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.87, 75,809.22 and 28,349.93 is: 42,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.87 : 75,809.22 = 28,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.87/75,809.22 = 28,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.87x = 75,809.22 × 28,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.87x = 2,149,186,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,186,163.57/50,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.78

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