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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.90, 69,351.39 and 29,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.90, 69,351.39 and 29,037.42 is: 40,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.90 : 69,351.39 = 29,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.90/69,351.39 = 29,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.90x = 69,351.39 × 29,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.90x = 2,013,785,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,785,439.01/50,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.66

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