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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.08, 75,588.84 and 28,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.08, 75,588.84 and 28,224.48 is: 42,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.08 : 75,588.84 = 28,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.08/75,588.84 = 28,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.08x = 75,588.84 × 28,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.08x = 2,133,455,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,455,702.80/50,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,342.16

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