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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.12, 75,610.62 and 28,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.12, 75,610.62 and 28,222.92 is: 42,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.12 : 75,610.62 = 28,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.12/75,610.62 = 28,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.12x = 75,610.62 × 28,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.12x = 2,133,952,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,952,479.41/50,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.97

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