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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.14, 75,629.07 and 28,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.14, 75,629.07 and 28,230.02 is: 42,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.14 : 75,629.07 = 28,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.14/75,629.07 = 28,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.14x = 75,629.07 × 28,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.14x = 2,135,010,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,010,158.68/50,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,290.71

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