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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.90, 76,135.29 and 28,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.90, 76,135.29 and 28,604.98 is: 42,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.90 : 76,135.29 = 28,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.90/76,135.29 = 28,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.90x = 76,135.29 × 28,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.90x = 2,177,848,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,848,447.74/50,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.03

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