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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.58, 76,417.97 and 28,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.58, 76,417.97 and 28,814.36 is: 43,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.58 : 76,417.97 = 28,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.58/76,417.97 = 28,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.58x = 76,417.97 × 28,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.58x = 2,201,934,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,934,371.89/50,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.86

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