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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.05, 75,014.31 and 28,984.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.05, 75,014.31 and 28,984.61 is: 43,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.05 : 75,014.31 = 28,984.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.05/75,014.31 = 28,984.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.05x = 75,014.31 × 28,984.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.05x = 2,174,260,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,260,634.84/50,089.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,407.90

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