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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.92, 75,773.34 and 28,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.92, 75,773.34 and 28,298.16 is: 42,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.92 : 75,773.34 = 28,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.92/75,773.34 = 28,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.92x = 75,773.34 × 28,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.92x = 2,144,246,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,246,099.05/50,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,469.64

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