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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.17, 75,197.73 and 28,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.17, 75,197.73 and 28,025.36 is: 41,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.17 : 75,197.73 = 28,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.17/75,197.73 = 28,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.17x = 75,197.73 × 28,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.17x = 2,107,443,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,443,078.44/50,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.80

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