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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.78, 76,105.10 and 28,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.78, 76,105.10 and 28,566.07 is: 42,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.78 : 76,105.10 = 28,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.78/76,105.10 = 28,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.78x = 76,105.10 × 28,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.78x = 2,174,023,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,023,495.11/50,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.06

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