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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.46, 76,189.29 and 28,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.46, 76,189.29 and 28,604.22 is: 42,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.46 : 76,189.29 = 28,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.46/76,189.29 = 28,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.46x = 76,189.29 × 28,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.46x = 2,179,335,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,335,212.80/50,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.99

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