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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.90, 76,177.20 and 28,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.90, 76,177.20 and 28,632.98 is: 42,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.90 : 76,177.20 = 28,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.90/76,177.20 = 28,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.90x = 76,177.20 × 28,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.90x = 2,181,180,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,180,244.06/50,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.95

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