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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.66, 69,306.68 and 29,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.66, 69,306.68 and 29,001.47 is: 40,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.66 : 69,306.68 = 29,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.66/69,306.68 = 29,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.66x = 69,306.68 × 29,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.66x = 2,009,995,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,995,109.28/50,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.68

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