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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.84, 75,551.34 and 28,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.84, 75,551.34 and 28,205.72 is: 42,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.84 : 75,551.34 = 28,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.84/75,551.34 = 28,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.84x = 75,551.34 × 28,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.84x = 2,130,979,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,979,941.66/50,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,314.23

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