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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.12, 69,360.96 and 29,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.12, 69,360.96 and 29,041.44 is: 40,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.12 : 69,360.96 = 29,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.12/69,360.96 = 29,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.12x = 69,360.96 × 29,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.12x = 2,014,342,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,342,158.18/50,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.35

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