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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.86, 69,350.91 and 29,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.86, 69,350.91 and 29,036.67 is: 40,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.86 : 69,350.91 = 29,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.86/69,350.91 = 29,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.86x = 69,350.91 × 29,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.86x = 2,013,719,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,719,487.87/50,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.75

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