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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.24, 75,450.65 and 28,107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.24, 75,450.65 and 28,107.17 is: 42,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.24 : 75,450.65 = 28,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.24/75,450.65 = 28,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.24x = 75,450.65 × 28,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.24x = 2,120,704,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,704,246.16/50,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,178.53

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