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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.38, 69,304.86 and 29,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.38, 69,304.86 and 29,000.16 is: 40,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.38 : 69,304.86 = 29,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.38/69,304.86 = 29,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.38x = 69,304.86 × 29,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.38x = 2,009,852,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,852,028.78/50,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.85

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