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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.99, 75,448.77 and 28,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.99, 75,448.77 and 28,105.93 is: 42,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.99 : 75,448.77 = 28,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.99/75,448.77 = 28,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.99x = 75,448.77 × 28,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.99x = 2,120,557,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,557,848.21/50,277.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,176.66

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