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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.85, 69,361.58 and 29,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.85, 69,361.58 and 29,040.11 is: 40,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.85 : 69,361.58 = 29,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.85/69,361.58 = 29,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.85x = 69,361.58 × 29,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.85x = 2,014,267,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,267,638.77/50,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.28

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