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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.55, 75,199.80 and 28,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.55, 75,199.80 and 28,026.73 is: 41,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.55 : 75,199.80 = 28,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.55/75,199.80 = 28,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.55x = 75,199.80 × 28,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.55x = 2,107,604,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,604,490.65/50,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,982.86

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