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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.14, 75,468 and 28,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.14, 75,468 and 28,149.86 is: 42,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.14 : 75,468 = 28,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.14/75,468 = 28,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.14x = 75,468 × 28,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.14x = 2,124,413,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,413,634.48/50,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,206.22

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