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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.46, 75,182.76 and 28,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.46, 75,182.76 and 28,074.33 is: 42,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.46 : 75,182.76 = 28,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.46/75,182.76 = 28,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.46x = 75,182.76 × 28,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.46x = 2,110,705,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,705,614.55/50,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.65

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