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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.94, 75,519.32 and 28,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.94, 75,519.32 and 28,197.62 is: 42,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.94 : 75,519.32 = 28,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.94/75,519.32 = 28,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.94x = 75,519.32 × 28,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.94x = 2,129,465,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,465,088.02/50,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,277.35

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