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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.43, 75,872.04 and 28,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.43, 75,872.04 and 28,392.22 is: 42,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.43 : 75,872.04 = 28,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.43/75,872.04 = 28,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.43x = 75,872.04 × 28,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.43x = 2,154,175,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,175,651.53/50,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.61

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