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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.20, 76,288.92 and 28,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.20, 76,288.92 and 28,670.96 is: 42,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.20 : 76,288.92 = 28,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.20/76,288.92 = 28,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.20x = 76,288.92 × 28,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.20x = 2,187,276,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,276,573.76/50,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.77

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