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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.47, 69,340.74 and 29,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.47, 69,340.74 and 29,029.28 is: 40,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.47 : 69,340.74 = 29,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.47/69,340.74 = 29,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.47x = 69,340.74 × 29,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.47x = 2,012,911,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,911,756.87/50,250.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.57

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