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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.42, 75,443.42 and 28,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.42, 75,443.42 and 28,119.62 is: 42,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.42 : 75,443.42 = 28,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.42/75,443.42 = 28,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.42x = 75,443.42 × 28,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.42x = 2,121,440,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,440,301.90/50,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.29

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