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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.84, 76,399.06 and 28,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.84, 76,399.06 and 28,736.12 is: 43,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.84 : 76,399.06 = 28,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.84/76,399.06 = 28,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.84x = 76,399.06 × 28,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.84x = 2,195,412,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,412,556.05/50,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.07

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