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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.21, 76,420.40 and 28,815.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.21, 76,420.40 and 28,815.95 is: 43,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.21 : 76,420.40 = 28,815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.21/76,420.40 = 28,815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.21x = 76,420.40 × 28,815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.21x = 2,202,126,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,126,043.28/50,990.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,187.24

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