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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.78, 69,323.21 and 29,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.78, 69,323.21 and 29,003.16 is: 40,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.78 : 69,323.21 = 29,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.78/69,323.21 = 29,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.78x = 69,323.21 × 29,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.78x = 2,010,592,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,592,151.34/50,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.28

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