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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.04, 75,896.75 and 28,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.04, 75,896.75 and 28,433.71 is: 42,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.04 : 75,896.75 = 28,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.04/75,896.75 = 28,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.04x = 75,896.75 × 28,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.04x = 2,158,025,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,025,972.00/50,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.30

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