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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.48, 75,261.30 and 28,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.48, 75,261.30 and 28,012.60 is: 41,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.48 : 75,261.30 = 28,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.48/75,261.30 = 28,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.48x = 75,261.30 × 28,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.48x = 2,108,264,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,264,692.38/50,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.78

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