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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.21, 69,282.61 and 28,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.21, 69,282.61 and 28,984.02 is: 39,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.21 : 69,282.61 = 28,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.21/69,282.61 = 28,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.21x = 69,282.61 × 28,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.21x = 2,008,088,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,088,481.43/50,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.61

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