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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.53, 76,127.06 and 28,305.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.53, 76,127.06 and 28,305.27 is: 42,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.53 : 76,127.06 = 28,305.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.53/76,127.06 = 28,305.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.53x = 76,127.06 × 28,305.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.53x = 2,154,796,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,796,987.61/50,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,421.00

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