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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.64, 75,634.32 and 28,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.64, 75,634.32 and 28,233.52 is: 42,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.64 : 75,634.32 = 28,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.64/75,634.32 = 28,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.64x = 75,634.32 × 28,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.64x = 2,135,423,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,423,086.41/50,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,295.96

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