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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,953.20, 76,360.68 and 28,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,953.20, 76,360.68 and 28,755.60 is: 43,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,953.20 : 76,360.68 = 28,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,953.20/76,360.68 = 28,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,953.20x = 76,360.68 × 28,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,953.20x = 2,195,797,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,797,169.81/50,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.39

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