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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.04, 69,352.76 and 29,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.04, 69,352.76 and 29,035.44 is: 40,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.04 : 69,352.76 = 29,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.04/69,352.76 = 29,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.04x = 69,352.76 × 29,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.04x = 2,013,687,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,687,901.81/50,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.18

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