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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.83, 69,363.30 and 29,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.83, 69,363.30 and 29,032.21 is: 40,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.83 : 69,363.30 = 29,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.83/69,363.30 = 29,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.83x = 69,363.30 × 29,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.83x = 2,013,769,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,769,891.89/50,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.37

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