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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.12, 75,613.62 and 28,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.12, 75,613.62 and 28,224.92 is: 42,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.12 : 75,613.62 = 28,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.12/75,613.62 = 28,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.12x = 75,613.62 × 28,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.12x = 2,134,188,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,188,375.41/50,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.97

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