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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.18, 75,441.15 and 28,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.18, 75,441.15 and 28,162.26 is: 42,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.18 : 75,441.15 = 28,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.18/75,441.15 = 28,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.18x = 75,441.15 × 28,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.18x = 2,124,593,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,593,281.00/50,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.85

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