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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.93, 76,466.88 and 28,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.93, 76,466.88 and 28,482.58 is: 42,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.93 : 76,466.88 = 28,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.93/76,466.88 = 28,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.93x = 76,466.88 × 28,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.93x = 2,177,973,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,973,884.54/50,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,765.81

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