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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.53, 76,383.72 and 28,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.53, 76,383.72 and 28,725.83 is: 43,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.53 : 76,383.72 = 28,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.53/76,383.72 = 28,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.53x = 76,383.72 × 28,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.53x = 2,194,185,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,185,373.57/50,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,088.70

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