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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.93, 69,327.36 and 29,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.93, 69,327.36 and 29,027.03 is: 40,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.93 : 69,327.36 = 29,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.93/69,327.36 = 29,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.93x = 69,327.36 × 29,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.93x = 2,012,367,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,367,011.90/50,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.34

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