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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.71, 76,424.16 and 28,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.71, 76,424.16 and 28,818.45 is: 43,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.71 : 76,424.16 = 28,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.71/76,424.16 = 28,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.71x = 76,424.16 × 28,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.71x = 2,202,425,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,425,833.75/50,992.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.99

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