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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.68, 75,247.00 and 28,005.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.68, 75,247.00 and 28,005.82 is: 41,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.68 : 75,247.00 = 28,005.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.68/75,247.00 = 28,005.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.68x = 75,247.00 × 28,005.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.68x = 2,107,353,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,353,679.41/50,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.33

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