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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.34, 76,398.31 and 28,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.34, 76,398.31 and 28,735.62 is: 43,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.34 : 76,398.31 = 28,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.34/76,398.31 = 28,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.34x = 76,398.31 × 28,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.34x = 2,195,352,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,352,804.80/50,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,103.32

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