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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.29, 76,399.83 and 28,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.29, 76,399.83 and 28,736.59 is: 43,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.29 : 76,399.83 = 28,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.29/76,399.83 = 28,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.29x = 76,399.83 × 28,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.29x = 2,195,470,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,470,590.78/50,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.83

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