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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.12, 69,341.76 and 29,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.12, 69,341.76 and 29,026.92 is: 40,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.12 : 69,341.76 = 29,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.12/69,341.76 = 29,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.12x = 69,341.76 × 29,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.12x = 2,012,777,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,777,720.18/50,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.78

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