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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.70, 76,359.93 and 28,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.70, 76,359.93 and 28,755.10 is: 43,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.70 : 76,359.93 = 28,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.70/76,359.93 = 28,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.70x = 76,359.93 × 28,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.70x = 2,195,737,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,737,423.14/50,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.64

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