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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.01, 75,460.78 and 28,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.01, 75,460.78 and 28,113.93 is: 42,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.01 : 75,460.78 = 28,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.01/75,460.78 = 28,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.01x = 75,460.78 × 28,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.01x = 2,121,499,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,499,086.67/50,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.65

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