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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.12, 69,356.17 and 29,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.12, 69,356.17 and 29,045.36 is: 40,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.12 : 69,356.17 = 29,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.12/69,356.17 = 29,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.12x = 69,356.17 × 29,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.12x = 2,014,474,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,474,925.87/50,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.79

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