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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.58, 69,352.81 and 29,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.58, 69,352.81 and 29,038.15 is: 40,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.58 : 69,352.81 = 29,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.58/69,352.81 = 29,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.58x = 69,352.81 × 29,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.58x = 2,013,876,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,876,923.69/50,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.88

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