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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.77, 69,299.96 and 28,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.77, 69,299.96 and 28,996.58 is: 40,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.77 : 69,299.96 = 28,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.77/69,299.96 = 28,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.77x = 69,299.96 × 28,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.77x = 2,009,461,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,461,862.40/50,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.95

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