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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.64, 75,628.32 and 28,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.64, 75,628.32 and 28,229.52 is: 42,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.64 : 75,628.32 = 28,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.64/75,628.32 = 28,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.64x = 75,628.32 × 28,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.64x = 2,134,951,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,951,172.01/50,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,289.96

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