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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.20, 76,359.18 and 28,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.20, 76,359.18 and 28,754.60 is: 43,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.20 : 76,359.18 = 28,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.20/76,359.18 = 28,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.20x = 76,359.18 × 28,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.20x = 2,195,677,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,677,677.23/50,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.89

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