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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.04, 69,295.94 and 28,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.04, 69,295.94 and 28,998.20 is: 40,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.04 : 69,295.94 = 28,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.04/69,295.94 = 28,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.04x = 69,295.94 × 28,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.04x = 2,009,457,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,457,527.31/50,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.65

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