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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.32, 75,452.24 and 28,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.32, 75,452.24 and 28,108.24 is: 42,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.32 : 75,452.24 = 28,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.32/75,452.24 = 28,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.32x = 75,452.24 × 28,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.32x = 2,120,829,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,829,341.29/50,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,180.11

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