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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.44, 69,297.05 and 28,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.44, 69,297.05 and 28,704.29 is: 39,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.44 : 69,297.05 = 28,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.44/69,297.05 = 28,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.44x = 69,297.05 × 28,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.44x = 1,989,122,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,122,475.82/50,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.35

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