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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.25, 75,293.07 and 28,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.25, 75,293.07 and 28,872.45 is: 43,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.25 : 75,293.07 = 28,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.25/75,293.07 = 28,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.25x = 75,293.07 × 28,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.25x = 2,173,895,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,895,398.92/50,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.78

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