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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.17, 75,196.23 and 28,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.17, 75,196.23 and 28,024.35 is: 41,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.17 : 75,196.23 = 28,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.17/75,196.23 = 28,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.17x = 75,196.23 × 28,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.17x = 2,107,325,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,325,855.28/50,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,979.30

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