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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,231.28, 69,319.64 and 29,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,231.28, 69,319.64 and 29,010.12 is: 40,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,231.28 : 69,319.64 = 29,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,231.28/69,319.64 = 29,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,231.28x = 69,319.64 × 29,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,231.28x = 2,010,971,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,971,074.76/50,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.24

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