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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.00, 75,450.26 and 28,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.00, 75,450.26 and 28,106.93 is: 42,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.00 : 75,450.26 = 28,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.00/75,450.26 = 28,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.00x = 75,450.26 × 28,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.00x = 2,120,675,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,675,435.19/50,279.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,178.16

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