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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.15, 69,342.08 and 29,030.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.15, 69,342.08 and 29,030.67 is: 40,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.15 : 69,342.08 = 29,030.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.15/69,342.08 = 29,030.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.15x = 69,342.08 × 29,030.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.15x = 2,013,046,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,046,896.44/50,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.34

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