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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,931.84, 76,397.56 and 28,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,931.84, 76,397.56 and 28,735.12 is: 43,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,931.84 : 76,397.56 = 28,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,931.84/76,397.56 = 28,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,931.84x = 76,397.56 × 28,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,931.84x = 2,195,293,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,293,054.31/50,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,102.57

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