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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.04, 69,350 and 29,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.04, 69,350 and 29,033.44 is: 40,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.04 : 69,350 = 29,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.04/69,350 = 29,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.04x = 69,350 × 29,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.04x = 2,013,469,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,469,064/50,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.42

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