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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.88, 75,371.76 and 28,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.88, 75,371.76 and 28,047.84 is: 42,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.88 : 75,371.76 = 28,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.88/75,371.76 = 28,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.88x = 75,371.76 × 28,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.88x = 2,114,015,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,015,065.00/50,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072.56

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