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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,538.70, 75,808.05 and 28,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,538.70, 75,808.05 and 28,367.65 is: 42,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,538.70 : 75,808.05 = 28,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,538.70/75,808.05 = 28,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,538.70x = 75,808.05 × 28,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,538.70x = 2,150,496,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,496,229.58/50,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.48

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