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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.94, 75,513.33 and 28,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.94, 75,513.33 and 28,193.62 is: 42,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.94 : 75,513.33 = 28,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.94/75,513.33 = 28,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.94x = 75,513.33 × 28,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.94x = 2,128,994,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,994,130.95/50,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.35

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