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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.70, 75,662.55 and 28,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.70, 75,662.55 and 28,323.30 is: 42,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.70 : 75,662.55 = 28,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.70/75,662.55 = 28,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.70x = 75,662.55 × 28,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.70x = 2,143,013,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,013,102.42/50,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,484.95

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