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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.94, 69,342.54 and 29,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.94, 69,342.54 and 29,038.04 is: 40,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.94 : 69,342.54 = 29,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.94/69,342.54 = 29,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.94x = 69,342.54 × 29,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.94x = 2,013,571,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,571,450.22/50,251.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.53

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