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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.77, 76,250.85 and 28,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.77, 76,250.85 and 28,358.29 is: 42,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.77 : 76,250.85 = 28,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.77/76,250.85 = 28,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.77x = 76,250.85 × 28,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.77x = 2,162,343,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,343,717.05/50,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.54

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