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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.02, 75,462.28 and 28,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.02, 75,462.28 and 28,114.94 is: 42,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.02 : 75,462.28 = 28,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.02/75,462.28 = 28,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.02x = 75,462.28 × 28,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.02x = 2,121,617,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,617,474.46/50,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,190.16

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