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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.60, 75,252.80 and 28,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.60, 75,252.80 and 28,025.60 is: 42,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.60 : 75,252.80 = 28,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.60/75,252.80 = 28,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.60x = 75,252.80 × 28,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.60x = 2,109,004,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,004,871.68/50,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.71

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