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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.08, 75,611.09 and 28,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.08, 75,611.09 and 28,217.96 is: 42,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.08 : 75,611.09 = 28,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.08/75,611.09 = 28,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.08x = 75,611.09 × 28,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.08x = 2,133,590,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,590,572.09/50,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.69

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