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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.28, 76,371.35 and 28,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.28, 76,371.35 and 28,717.58 is: 43,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.28 : 76,371.35 = 28,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.28/76,371.35 = 28,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.28x = 76,371.35 × 28,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.28x = 2,193,199,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,199,827.89/50,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.32

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