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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.04, 69,294.56 and 28,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.04, 69,294.56 and 28,997.20 is: 40,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.04 : 69,294.56 = 28,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.04/69,294.56 = 28,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.04x = 69,294.56 × 28,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.04x = 2,009,348,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,348,215.23/50,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.27

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