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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.44, 69,355.62 and 29,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.44, 69,355.62 and 29,047.54 is: 40,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.44 : 69,355.62 = 29,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.44/69,355.62 = 29,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.44x = 69,355.62 × 29,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.44x = 2,014,610,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,610,146.17/50,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.62

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