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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.28, 76,244.40 and 28,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.28, 76,244.40 and 28,704.96 is: 42,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.28 : 76,244.40 = 28,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.28/76,244.40 = 28,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.28x = 76,244.40 × 28,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.28x = 2,188,592,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,592,452.22/50,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,995.12

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