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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.27, 75,711.31 and 28,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.27, 75,711.31 and 28,294.95 is: 42,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.27 : 75,711.31 = 28,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.27/75,711.31 = 28,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.27x = 75,711.31 × 28,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.27x = 2,142,247,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,247,944.06/50,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.10

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