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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.04, 69,297.32 and 28,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.04, 69,297.32 and 28,999.20 is: 40,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.04 : 69,297.32 = 28,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.04/69,297.32 = 28,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.04x = 69,297.32 × 28,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.04x = 2,009,566,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,566,842.14/50,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.03

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