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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.12, 69,358.20 and 29,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.12, 69,358.20 and 29,039.44 is: 40,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.12 : 69,358.20 = 29,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.12/69,358.20 = 29,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.12x = 69,358.20 × 29,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.12x = 2,014,123,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,123,287.41/50,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.59

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