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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.33, 76,031.68 and 28,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.33, 76,031.68 and 28,502.91 is: 42,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.33 : 76,031.68 = 28,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.33/76,031.68 = 28,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.33x = 76,031.68 × 28,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.33x = 2,167,124,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,124,132.19/50,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.46

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