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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.96, 76,191.54 and 28,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.96, 76,191.54 and 28,605.72 is: 42,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.96 : 76,191.54 = 28,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.96/76,191.54 = 28,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.96x = 76,191.54 × 28,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.96x = 2,179,513,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,513,859.61/50,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.24

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