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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,967.55, 76,386.66 and 28,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,967.55, 76,386.66 and 28,793.40 is: 43,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,967.55 : 76,386.66 = 28,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,967.55/76,386.66 = 28,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,967.55x = 76,386.66 × 28,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,967.55x = 2,199,431,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,431,656.04/50,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,153.57

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