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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,258.97, 69,359.00 and 29,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,258.97, 69,359.00 and 29,038.23 is: 40,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,258.97 : 69,359.00 = 29,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,258.97/69,359.00 = 29,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,258.97x = 69,359.00 × 29,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,258.97x = 2,014,062,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,062,782.82/50,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.70

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