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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.99, 75,447.27 and 28,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.99, 75,447.27 and 28,104.93 is: 42,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.99 : 75,447.27 = 28,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.99/75,447.27 = 28,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.99x = 75,447.27 × 28,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.99x = 2,120,439,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,439,864.80/50,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.16

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