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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.30, 75,458.26 and 28,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.30, 75,458.26 and 28,112.22 is: 42,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.30 : 75,458.26 = 28,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.30/75,458.26 = 28,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.30x = 75,458.26 × 28,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.30x = 2,121,299,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,299,205.94/50,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186.11

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