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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.92, 69,308.04 and 29,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.92, 69,308.04 and 29,013.02 is: 40,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.92 : 69,308.04 = 29,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.92/69,308.04 = 29,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.92x = 69,308.04 × 29,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.92x = 2,010,835,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,835,550.68/50,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.02

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