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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267, 69,363.24 and 29,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267, 69,363.24 and 29,053.04 is: 40,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267 : 69,363.24 = 29,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267/69,363.24 = 29,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267x = 69,363.24 × 29,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267x = 2,015,212,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,212,986.25/50,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.18

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