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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.43, 75,662.66 and 28,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.43, 75,662.66 and 28,252.35 is: 42,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.43 : 75,662.66 = 28,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.43/75,662.66 = 28,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.43x = 75,662.66 × 28,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.43x = 2,137,648,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,648,022.88/50,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,324.28

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