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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.94, 69,345.30 and 29,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.94, 69,345.30 and 29,040.04 is: 40,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.94 : 69,345.30 = 29,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.94/69,345.30 = 29,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.94x = 69,345.30 × 29,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.94x = 2,013,790,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,790,285.81/50,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.29

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