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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.32, 69,334.86 and 29,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.32, 69,334.86 and 29,021.10 is: 40,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.32 : 69,334.86 = 29,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.32/69,334.86 = 29,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.32x = 69,334.86 × 29,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.32x = 2,012,173,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,173,905.55/50,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.38

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