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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.17, 69,291.57 and 28,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.17, 69,291.57 and 28,991.17 is: 40,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.17 : 69,291.57 = 28,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.17/69,291.57 = 28,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.17x = 69,291.57 × 28,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.17x = 2,008,843,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,843,685.44/50,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,006.31

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