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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.07, 69,283.55 and 28,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.07, 69,283.55 and 28,995.17 is: 40,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.07 : 69,283.55 = 28,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.07/69,283.55 = 28,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.07x = 69,283.55 × 28,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.07x = 2,008,888,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,888,036.52/50,209.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.46

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