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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.09, 75,783.12 and 28,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.09, 75,783.12 and 28,046.57 is: 42,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.09 : 75,783.12 = 28,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.09/75,783.12 = 28,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.09x = 75,783.12 × 28,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.09x = 2,125,456,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,456,200.98/50,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.84

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