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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.15, 75,590.82 and 28,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.15, 75,590.82 and 28,176.39 is: 42,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.15 : 75,590.82 = 28,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.15/75,590.82 = 28,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.15x = 75,590.82 × 28,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.15x = 2,129,876,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,876,424.74/50,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,287.01

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