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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.04, 75,667.37 and 28,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.04, 75,667.37 and 28,265.72 is: 42,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.04 : 75,667.37 = 28,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.04/75,667.37 = 28,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.04x = 75,667.37 × 28,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.04x = 2,138,792,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,792,173.89/50,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,405.19

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