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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,538.45, 75,807.67 and 28,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,538.45, 75,807.67 and 28,367.40 is: 42,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,538.45 : 75,807.67 = 28,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,538.45/75,807.67 = 28,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,538.45x = 75,807.67 × 28,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,538.45x = 2,150,466,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,466,497.96/50,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.10

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