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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.33, 76,030.18 and 28,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.33, 76,030.18 and 28,501.91 is: 42,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.33 : 76,030.18 = 28,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.33/76,030.18 = 28,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.33x = 76,030.18 × 28,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.33x = 2,167,005,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,005,181.35/50,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.96

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