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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.24, 75,447.65 and 28,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.24, 75,447.65 and 28,105.17 is: 42,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.24 : 75,447.65 = 28,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.24/75,447.65 = 28,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.24x = 75,447.65 × 28,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.24x = 2,120,469,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,469,029.35/50,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.53

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