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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.93, 76,468.38 and 28,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.93, 76,468.38 and 28,483.58 is: 42,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.93 : 76,468.38 = 28,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.93/76,468.38 = 28,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.93x = 76,468.38 × 28,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.93x = 2,178,093,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,093,219.20/50,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.31

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