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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.68, 75,957.32 and 28,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.68, 75,957.32 and 28,544.24 is: 42,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.68 : 75,957.32 = 28,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.68/75,957.32 = 28,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.68x = 75,957.32 × 28,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.68x = 2,168,143,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,143,971.84/50,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774.58

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