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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.68, 76,077.06 and 28,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.68, 76,077.06 and 28,547.05 is: 42,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.68 : 76,077.06 = 28,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.68/76,077.06 = 28,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.68x = 76,077.06 × 28,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.68x = 2,171,775,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,775,677.24/50,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,807.38

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