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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.33, 69,368.13 and 29,035.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.33, 69,368.13 and 29,035.71 is: 40,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.33 : 69,368.13 = 29,035.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.33/69,368.13 = 29,035.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.33x = 69,368.13 × 29,035.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.33x = 2,014,152,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,152,905.92/50,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.20

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