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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.77, 76,249.35 and 28,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.77, 76,249.35 and 28,357.29 is: 42,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.77 : 76,249.35 = 28,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.77/76,249.35 = 28,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.77x = 76,249.35 × 28,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.77x = 2,162,224,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,224,930.26/50,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,536.05

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