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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.03, 75,550.19 and 28,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.03, 75,550.19 and 28,207.04 is: 42,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.03 : 75,550.19 = 28,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.03/75,550.19 = 28,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.03x = 75,550.19 × 28,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.03x = 2,131,046,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,046,712.55/50,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.89

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