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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.24, 75,464.16 and 28,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.24, 75,464.16 and 28,116.16 is: 42,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.24 : 75,464.16 = 28,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.24/75,464.16 = 28,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.24x = 75,464.16 × 28,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.24x = 2,121,762,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,762,396.83/50,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,192.02

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