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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.84, 76,400.56 and 28,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.84, 76,400.56 and 28,737.12 is: 43,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.84 : 76,400.56 = 28,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.84/76,400.56 = 28,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.84x = 76,400.56 × 28,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.84x = 2,195,532,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,532,060.79/50,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.57

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