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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.32, 76,226.16 and 28,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.32, 76,226.16 and 28,628.84 is: 42,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.32 : 76,226.16 = 28,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.32/76,226.16 = 28,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.32x = 76,226.16 × 28,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.32x = 2,182,266,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,266,538.45/50,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,887.66

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