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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.55, 75,872.67 and 28,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.55, 75,872.67 and 28,085.07 is: 42,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.55 : 75,872.67 = 28,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.55/75,872.67 = 28,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.55x = 75,872.67 × 28,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.55x = 2,130,889,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,889,248.04/50,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,089.52

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