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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.67, 75,613.48 and 28,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.67, 75,613.48 and 28,219.56 is: 42,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.67 : 75,613.48 = 28,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.67/75,613.48 = 28,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.67x = 75,613.48 × 28,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.67x = 2,133,778,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,778,616.50/50,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.08

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