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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.77, 75,833.33 and 28,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.77, 75,833.33 and 28,461.39 is: 42,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.77 : 75,833.33 = 28,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.77/75,833.33 = 28,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.77x = 75,833.33 × 28,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.77x = 2,158,322,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,322,140.10/50,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,650.57

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