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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.71, 69,302.45 and 28,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.71, 69,302.45 and 28,993.93 is: 40,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.71 : 69,302.45 = 28,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.71/69,302.45 = 28,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.71x = 69,302.45 × 28,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.71x = 2,009,350,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,350,384.13/50,214.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.17

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