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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.14, 75,492.09 and 28,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.14, 75,492.09 and 28,165.86 is: 42,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.14 : 75,492.09 = 28,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.14/75,492.09 = 28,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.14x = 75,492.09 × 28,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.14x = 2,126,299,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,299,638.05/50,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.26

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