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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.77, 75,597.44 and 28,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.77, 75,597.44 and 28,352.16 is: 42,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.77 : 75,597.44 = 28,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.77/75,597.44 = 28,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.77x = 75,597.44 × 28,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.77x = 2,143,350,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,350,572.71/50,400.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526.15

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