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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.53, 76,119.19 and 28,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.53, 76,119.19 and 28,561.24 is: 42,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.53 : 76,119.19 = 28,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.53/76,119.19 = 28,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.53x = 76,119.19 × 28,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.53x = 2,174,058,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,058,638.60/50,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.04

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