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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.12, 69,340.38 and 29,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.12, 69,340.38 and 29,025.92 is: 40,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.12 : 69,340.38 = 29,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.12/69,340.38 = 29,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.12x = 69,340.38 × 29,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.12x = 2,012,668,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,668,322.65/50,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.40

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