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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.34, 76,432.73 and 28,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.34, 76,432.73 and 28,824.18 is: 43,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.34 : 76,432.73 = 28,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.34/76,432.73 = 28,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.34x = 76,432.73 × 28,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.34x = 2,203,110,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,110,623.29/50,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,199.66

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