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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.32, 75,202.46 and 28,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.32, 75,202.46 and 28,028.51 is: 41,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.32 : 75,202.46 = 28,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.32/75,202.46 = 28,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.32x = 75,202.46 × 28,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.32x = 2,107,812,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,812,596.19/50,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.52

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