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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.21, 76,426.41 and 28,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.21, 76,426.41 and 28,819.95 is: 43,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.21 : 76,426.41 = 28,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.21/76,426.41 = 28,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.21x = 76,426.41 × 28,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.21x = 2,202,605,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,605,314.88/50,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.24

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