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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.70, 75,612.02 and 28,218.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.70, 75,612.02 and 28,218.59 is: 42,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.70 : 75,612.02 = 28,218.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.70/75,612.02 = 28,218.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.70x = 75,612.02 × 28,218.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.70x = 2,133,664,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,664,283.94/50,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273.63

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