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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.01, 75,463.78 and 28,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.01, 75,463.78 and 28,115.93 is: 42,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.01 : 75,463.78 = 28,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.01/75,463.78 = 28,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.01x = 75,463.78 × 28,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.01x = 2,121,734,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,734,356.02/50,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,191.65

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