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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.78, 69,321.83 and 29,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.78, 69,321.83 and 29,002.16 is: 40,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.78 : 69,321.83 = 29,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.78/69,321.83 = 29,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.78x = 69,321.83 × 29,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.78x = 2,010,482,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,482,313.53/50,225.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.90

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