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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,258.97, 69,357.83 and 29,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,258.97, 69,357.83 and 29,044.89 is: 40,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,258.97 : 69,357.83 = 29,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,258.97/69,357.83 = 29,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,258.97x = 69,357.83 × 29,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,258.97x = 2,014,490,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,490,397.76/50,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.21

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