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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,866.96, 76,202.04 and 28,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,866.96, 76,202.04 and 28,612.72 is: 42,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,866.96 : 76,202.04 = 28,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,866.96/76,202.04 = 28,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,866.96x = 76,202.04 × 28,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,866.96x = 2,180,347,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,347,633.95/50,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.73

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