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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.52, 75,706.48 and 28,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.52, 75,706.48 and 28,328.04 is: 42,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.52 : 75,706.48 = 28,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.52/75,706.48 = 28,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.52x = 75,706.48 × 28,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.52x = 2,144,616,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,616,193.70/50,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,443.68

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