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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.96, 75,423.42 and 28,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.96, 75,423.42 and 28,089.72 is: 42,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.96 : 75,423.42 = 28,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.96/75,423.42 = 28,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.96x = 75,423.42 × 28,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.96x = 2,118,622,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,622,749.24/50,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.95

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