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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.72, 69,281.94 and 28,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.72, 69,281.94 and 28,984.84 is: 39,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.72 : 69,281.94 = 28,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.72/69,281.94 = 28,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.72x = 69,281.94 × 28,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.72x = 2,008,125,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,125,945.79/50,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.54

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