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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.34, 75,266.29 and 28,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.34, 75,266.29 and 28,009.55 is: 41,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.34 : 75,266.29 = 28,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.34/75,266.29 = 28,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.34x = 75,266.29 × 28,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.34x = 2,108,174,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,174,913.07/50,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.61

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