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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,050.33, 112,575.47 and 28,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,050.33, 112,575.47 and 28,292.27 is: 42,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,050.33 : 112,575.47 = 28,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,050.33/112,575.47 = 28,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,050.33x = 112,575.47 × 28,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,050.33x = 3,185,015,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,015,592.62/75,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,438.40

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