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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.44, 75,512.58 and 28,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.44, 75,512.58 and 28,193.12 is: 42,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.44 : 75,512.58 = 28,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.44/75,512.58 = 28,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.44x = 75,512.58 × 28,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.44x = 2,128,935,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,935,229.45/50,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.60

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