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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.08, 75,855.06 and 28,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.08, 75,855.06 and 28,381.14 is: 42,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.08 : 75,855.06 = 28,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.08/75,855.06 = 28,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.08x = 75,855.06 × 28,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.08x = 2,152,853,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,853,077.57/50,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.03

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