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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.68, 69,338.34 and 29,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.68, 69,338.34 and 29,023.56 is: 40,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.68 : 69,338.34 = 29,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.68/69,338.34 = 29,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.68x = 69,338.34 × 29,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.68x = 2,012,445,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,445,471.29/50,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.50

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