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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.10, 69,352.34 and 29,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.10, 69,352.34 and 29,034.50 is: 40,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.10 : 69,352.34 = 29,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.10/69,352.34 = 29,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.10x = 69,352.34 × 29,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.10x = 2,013,610,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,610,023.80/50,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.77

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