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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.12, 69,353.42 and 29,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.12, 69,353.42 and 29,043.36 is: 40,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.12 : 69,353.42 = 29,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.12/69,353.42 = 29,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.12x = 69,353.42 × 29,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.12x = 2,014,256,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,256,199.07/50,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.03

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