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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.67, 75,198.48 and 28,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.67, 75,198.48 and 28,025.86 is: 41,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.67 : 75,198.48 = 28,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.67/75,198.48 = 28,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.67x = 75,198.48 × 28,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.67x = 2,107,501,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,501,696.70/50,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,981.55

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