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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.14, 75,466.50 and 28,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.14, 75,466.50 and 28,148.86 is: 42,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.14 : 75,466.50 = 28,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.14/75,466.50 = 28,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.14x = 75,466.50 × 28,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.14x = 2,124,295,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,295,943.19/50,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,204.72

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