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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.14, 69,347.10 and 29,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.14, 69,347.10 and 29,037.24 is: 40,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.14 : 69,347.10 = 29,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.14/69,347.10 = 29,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.14x = 69,347.10 × 29,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.14x = 2,013,648,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,648,386.00/50,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.70

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