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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,479.58, 75,622.32 and 28,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,479.58, 75,622.32 and 28,225.46 is: 42,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,479.58 : 75,622.32 = 28,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,479.58/75,622.32 = 28,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,479.58x = 75,622.32 × 28,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,479.58x = 2,134,474,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,474,768.27/50,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.92

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