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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.43, 75,907.86 and 28,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.43, 75,907.86 and 28,441.11 is: 42,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.43 : 75,907.86 = 28,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.43/75,907.86 = 28,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.43x = 75,907.86 × 28,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.43x = 2,158,903,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,903,796.12/50,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,603.42

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