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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.59, 75,704.28 and 28,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.59, 75,704.28 and 28,290.27 is: 42,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.59 : 75,704.28 = 28,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.59/75,704.28 = 28,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.59x = 75,704.28 × 28,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.59x = 2,141,694,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,694,521.36/50,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,442.07

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