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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.90, 69,352.77 and 29,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.90, 69,352.77 and 29,038.42 is: 40,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.90 : 69,352.77 = 29,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.90/69,352.77 = 29,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.90x = 69,352.77 × 29,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.90x = 2,013,894,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,894,863.42/50,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.04

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