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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.26, 75,108.36 and 28,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.26, 75,108.36 and 28,997.40 is: 43,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.26 : 75,108.36 = 28,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.26/75,108.36 = 28,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.26x = 75,108.36 × 28,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.26x = 2,177,947,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,947,158.26/50,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504.77

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