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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.19, 76,120.17 and 28,561.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.19, 76,120.17 and 28,561.91 is: 42,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.19 : 76,120.17 = 28,561.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.19/76,120.17 = 28,561.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.19x = 76,120.17 × 28,561.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.19x = 2,174,137,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,137,064.12/50,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,802.03

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