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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.32, 75,455.24 and 28,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.32, 75,455.24 and 28,110.24 is: 42,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.32 : 75,455.24 = 28,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.32/75,455.24 = 28,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.32x = 75,455.24 × 28,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.32x = 2,121,064,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,064,905.66/50,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.12

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