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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.28, 76,262.13 and 28,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.28, 76,262.13 and 28,365.82 is: 42,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.28 : 76,262.13 = 28,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.28/76,262.13 = 28,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.28x = 76,262.13 × 28,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.28x = 2,163,237,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,237,852.40/50,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.85

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