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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.08, 69,297 and 28,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.08, 69,297 and 28,986.08 is: 40,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.08 : 69,297 = 28,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.08/69,297 = 28,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.08x = 69,297 × 28,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.08x = 2,008,648,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,648,385.76/50,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,006.48

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