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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.15, 69,343.45 and 29,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.15, 69,343.45 and 29,031.67 is: 40,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.15 : 69,343.45 = 29,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.15/69,343.45 = 29,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.15x = 69,343.45 × 29,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.15x = 2,013,156,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,156,157.06/50,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.72

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