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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.46, 69,317.28 and 29,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.46, 69,317.28 and 29,004.70 is: 40,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.46 : 69,317.28 = 29,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.46/69,317.28 = 29,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.46x = 69,317.28 × 29,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.46x = 2,010,526,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,526,911.22/50,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.03

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