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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.08, 75,612.58 and 28,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.08, 75,612.58 and 28,218.96 is: 42,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.08 : 75,612.58 = 28,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.08/75,612.58 = 28,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.08x = 75,612.58 × 28,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.08x = 2,133,708,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,708,370.52/50,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.19

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