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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.69, 75,251.49 and 28,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.69, 75,251.49 and 28,008.83 is: 41,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.69 : 75,251.49 = 28,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.69/75,251.49 = 28,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.69x = 75,251.49 × 28,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.69x = 2,107,705,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,705,814.40/50,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.83

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