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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.96, 76,040.52 and 28,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.96, 76,040.52 and 28,504.84 is: 42,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.96 : 76,040.52 = 28,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.96/76,040.52 = 28,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.96x = 76,040.52 × 28,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.96x = 2,167,522,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,522,856.12/50,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.27

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