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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.72, 69,346.08 and 29,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.72, 69,346.08 and 29,029.84 is: 40,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.72 : 69,346.08 = 29,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.72/69,346.08 = 29,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.72x = 69,346.08 × 29,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.72x = 2,013,105,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,105,607.03/50,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.23

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