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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.94, 69,341.16 and 29,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.94, 69,341.16 and 29,037.04 is: 40,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.94 : 69,341.16 = 29,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.94/69,341.16 = 29,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.94x = 69,341.16 × 29,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.94x = 2,013,462,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,462,036.57/50,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.15

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