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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.72, 76,430.16 and 28,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.72, 76,430.16 and 28,822.46 is: 43,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.72 : 76,430.16 = 28,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.72/76,430.16 = 28,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.72x = 76,430.16 × 28,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.72x = 2,202,905,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,905,229.39/50,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.00

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