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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.18, 75,771.27 and 28,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.18, 75,771.27 and 28,294.26 is: 42,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.18 : 75,771.27 = 28,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.18/75,771.27 = 28,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.18x = 75,771.27 × 28,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.18x = 2,143,892,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,892,013.91/50,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.39

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