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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.03, 75,551.68 and 28,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.03, 75,551.68 and 28,208.04 is: 42,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.03 : 75,551.68 = 28,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.03/75,551.68 = 28,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.03x = 75,551.68 × 28,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.03x = 2,131,164,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,164,811.51/50,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.39

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