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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.15, 76,132.67 and 28,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.15, 76,132.67 and 28,603.23 is: 42,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.15 : 76,132.67 = 28,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.15/76,132.67 = 28,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.15x = 76,132.67 × 28,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.15x = 2,177,640,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,640,127.51/50,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,847.41

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