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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.19, 75,301.65 and 28,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.19, 75,301.65 and 28,042.34 is: 41,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.19 : 75,301.65 = 28,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.19/75,301.65 = 28,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.19x = 75,301.65 × 28,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.19x = 2,111,634,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,634,095.35/50,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.01

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