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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.19, 76,124.67 and 28,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.19, 76,124.67 and 28,564.92 is: 42,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.19 : 76,124.67 = 28,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.19/76,124.67 = 28,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.19x = 76,124.67 × 28,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.19x = 2,174,495,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,495,108.58/50,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,806.55

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