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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.58, 75,613.33 and 28,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.58, 75,613.33 and 28,219.46 is: 42,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.58 : 75,613.33 = 28,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.58/75,613.33 = 28,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.58x = 75,613.33 × 28,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.58x = 2,133,767,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,767,341.40/50,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.94

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