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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.64, 75,467.25 and 28,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.64, 75,467.25 and 28,149.36 is: 42,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.64 : 75,467.25 = 28,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.64/75,467.25 = 28,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.64x = 75,467.25 × 28,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.64x = 2,124,354,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,354,788.46/50,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205.47

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