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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.59, 76,275.09 and 28,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.59, 76,275.09 and 28,721.67 is: 43,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.59 : 76,275.09 = 28,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.59/76,275.09 = 28,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.59x = 76,275.09 × 28,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.59x = 2,190,747,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,747,964.20/50,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.10

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