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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.14, 75,926.24 and 28,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.14, 75,926.24 and 28,364.77 is: 42,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.14 : 75,926.24 = 28,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.14/75,926.24 = 28,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.14x = 75,926.24 × 28,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.14x = 2,153,630,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,630,334.56/50,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,544.09

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