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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.18, 75,244.75 and 28,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.18, 75,244.75 and 28,004.32 is: 41,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.18 : 75,244.75 = 28,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.18/75,244.75 = 28,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.18x = 75,244.75 × 28,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.18x = 2,107,177,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,177,658.11/50,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.08

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