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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.32, 69,337.62 and 29,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.32, 69,337.62 and 29,023.10 is: 40,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.32 : 69,337.62 = 29,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.32/69,337.62 = 29,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.32x = 69,337.62 × 29,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.32x = 2,012,392,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,392,679.02/50,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.14

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