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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.34, 75,264.80 and 28,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.34, 75,264.80 and 28,008.55 is: 41,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.34 : 75,264.80 = 28,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.34/75,264.80 = 28,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.34x = 75,264.80 × 28,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.34x = 2,108,057,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,057,868.08/50,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.12

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