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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.90, 69,347.25 and 29,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.90, 69,347.25 and 29,034.42 is: 40,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.90 : 69,347.25 = 29,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.90/69,347.25 = 29,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.90x = 69,347.25 × 29,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.90x = 2,013,457,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,457,182.35/50,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.52

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