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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.76, 69,361.38 and 29,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.76, 69,361.38 and 29,045.34 is: 40,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.76 : 69,361.38 = 29,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.76/69,361.38 = 29,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.76x = 69,361.38 × 29,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.76x = 2,014,624,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,624,864.97/50,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.84

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