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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.76, 75,506.46 and 28,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.76, 75,506.46 and 28,158.22 is: 42,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.76 : 75,506.46 = 28,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.76/75,506.46 = 28,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.76x = 75,506.46 × 28,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.76x = 2,126,127,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,127,512.10/50,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.30

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