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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.99, 69,297.84 and 28,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.99, 69,297.84 and 28,710.06 is: 39,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.99 : 69,297.84 = 28,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.99/69,297.84 = 28,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.99x = 69,297.84 × 28,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.99x = 1,989,545,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,545,144.27/50,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.18

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