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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.35, 69,297.96 and 28,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.35, 69,297.96 and 28,995.16 is: 40,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.35 : 69,297.96 = 28,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.35/69,297.96 = 28,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.35x = 69,297.96 × 28,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.35x = 2,009,305,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,305,437.87/50,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.97

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