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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.99, 69,300.60 and 28,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.99, 69,300.60 and 28,712.06 is: 39,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.99 : 69,300.60 = 28,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.99/69,300.60 = 28,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.99x = 69,300.60 × 28,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.99x = 1,989,762,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,762,985.24/50,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.94

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