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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.96, 76,203.54 and 28,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.96, 76,203.54 and 28,613.72 is: 42,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.96 : 76,203.54 = 28,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.96/76,203.54 = 28,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.96x = 76,203.54 × 28,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.96x = 2,180,466,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,466,756.57/50,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,865.23

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