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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.29, 76,401.33 and 28,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.29, 76,401.33 and 28,737.59 is: 43,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.29 : 76,401.33 = 28,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.29/76,401.33 = 28,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.29x = 76,401.33 × 28,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.29x = 2,195,590,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,590,096.99/50,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.33

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