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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.44, 69,343.23 and 29,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.44, 69,343.23 and 29,038.54 is: 40,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.44 : 69,343.23 = 29,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.44/69,343.23 = 29,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.44x = 69,343.23 × 29,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.44x = 2,013,626,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,626,158.08/50,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.22

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