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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.08, 75,623.07 and 28,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.08, 75,623.07 and 28,225.96 is: 42,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.08 : 75,623.07 = 28,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.08/75,623.07 = 28,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.08x = 75,623.07 × 28,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.08x = 2,134,533,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,533,748.90/50,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,284.67

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