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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.14, 75,493.59 and 28,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.14, 75,493.59 and 28,166.86 is: 42,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.14 : 75,493.59 = 28,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.14/75,493.59 = 28,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.14x = 75,493.59 × 28,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.14x = 2,126,417,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,417,380.43/50,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,231.76

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