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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.02, 75,313.71 and 28,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.02, 75,313.71 and 28,029.33 is: 42,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.02 : 75,313.71 = 28,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.02/75,313.71 = 28,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.02x = 75,313.71 × 28,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.02x = 2,110,992,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,992,831.11/50,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.63

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