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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,538.20, 75,807.30 and 28,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,538.20, 75,807.30 and 28,367.15 is: 42,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,538.20 : 75,807.30 = 28,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,538.20/75,807.30 = 28,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,538.20x = 75,807.30 × 28,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,538.20x = 2,150,436,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,436,789.76/50,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.72

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