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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.96, 69,302.79 and 28,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.96, 69,302.79 and 28,994.19 is: 40,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.96 : 69,302.79 = 28,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.96/69,302.79 = 28,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.96x = 69,302.79 × 28,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.96x = 2,009,378,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,378,260.79/50,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.53

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