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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.46, 75,187.26 and 28,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.46, 75,187.26 and 28,077.34 is: 42,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.46 : 75,187.26 = 28,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.46/75,187.26 = 28,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.46x = 75,187.26 × 28,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.46x = 2,111,058,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,058,262.69/50,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.17

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