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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.52, 75,712.48 and 28,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.52, 75,712.48 and 28,332.04 is: 42,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.52 : 75,712.48 = 28,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.52/75,712.48 = 28,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.52x = 75,712.48 × 28,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.52x = 2,145,089,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,089,011.86/50,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.67

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