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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.12, 69,357.55 and 29,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.12, 69,357.55 and 29,046.36 is: 40,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.12 : 69,357.55 = 29,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.12/69,357.55 = 29,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.12x = 69,357.55 × 29,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.12x = 2,014,584,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,584,366.02/50,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.17

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