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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.76, 75,504.96 and 28,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.76, 75,504.96 and 28,157.22 is: 42,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.76 : 75,504.96 = 28,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.76/75,504.96 = 28,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.76x = 75,504.96 × 28,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.76x = 2,126,009,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,009,769.81/50,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,245.80

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