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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.92, 75,869.80 and 28,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.92, 75,869.80 and 28,390.72 is: 42,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.92 : 75,869.80 = 28,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.92/75,869.80 = 28,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.92x = 75,869.80 × 28,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.92x = 2,153,998,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,998,248.26/50,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,531.38

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