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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.19, 75,515.21 and 28,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.19, 75,515.21 and 28,194.87 is: 42,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.19 : 75,515.21 = 28,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.19/75,515.21 = 28,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.19x = 75,515.21 × 28,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.19x = 2,129,141,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,141,388.00/50,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273.23

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