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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.44, 75,925.37 and 28,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.44, 75,925.37 and 28,425.11 is: 42,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.44 : 75,925.37 = 28,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.44/75,925.37 = 28,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.44x = 75,925.37 × 28,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.44x = 2,158,186,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,186,472.29/50,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,602.71

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