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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.63, 74,922.68 and 28,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.63, 74,922.68 and 28,616.44 is: 42,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.63 : 74,922.68 = 28,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.63/74,922.68 = 28,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.63x = 74,922.68 × 28,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.63x = 2,144,020,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,020,727.53/50,028.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.88

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