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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.94, 75,510.33 and 28,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.94, 75,510.33 and 28,191.62 is: 42,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.94 : 75,510.33 = 28,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.94/75,510.33 = 28,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.94x = 75,510.33 × 28,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.94x = 2,128,758,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,758,529.43/50,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.35

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