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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.94, 69,338.40 and 29,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.94, 69,338.40 and 29,035.04 is: 40,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.94 : 69,338.40 = 29,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.94/69,338.40 = 29,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.94x = 69,338.40 × 29,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.94x = 2,013,243,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,243,217.54/50,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.39

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