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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.20, 69,385.44 and 29,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.20, 69,385.44 and 29,037.36 is: 40,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.20 : 69,385.44 = 29,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.20/69,385.44 = 29,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.20x = 69,385.44 × 29,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.20x = 2,014,770,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,770,108.93/50,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.20

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