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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.99, 69,293.70 and 28,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.99, 69,293.70 and 28,707.06 is: 39,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.99 : 69,293.70 = 28,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.99/69,293.70 = 28,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.99x = 69,293.70 × 28,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.99x = 1,989,218,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,218,403.52/50,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.04

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