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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.42, 76,533.03 and 28,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.42, 76,533.03 and 28,854.06 is: 43,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.42 : 76,533.03 = 28,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.42/76,533.03 = 28,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.42x = 76,533.03 × 28,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.42x = 2,208,288,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,288,639.60/50,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,301.97

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