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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.84, 76,203.35 and 28,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.84, 76,203.35 and 28,613.60 is: 42,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.84 : 76,203.35 = 28,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.84/76,203.35 = 28,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.84x = 76,203.35 × 28,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.84x = 2,180,451,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,451,651.48/50,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,865.04

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