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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.12, 69,345.90 and 29,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.12, 69,345.90 and 29,029.92 is: 40,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.12 : 69,345.90 = 29,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.12/69,345.90 = 29,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.12x = 69,345.90 × 29,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.12x = 2,013,105,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,105,929.33/50,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.92

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