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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.21, 75,014.54 and 28,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.21, 75,014.54 and 28,984.77 is: 43,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.21 : 75,014.54 = 28,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.21/75,014.54 = 28,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.21x = 75,014.54 × 28,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.21x = 2,174,279,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,279,261.02/50,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,408.14

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