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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,268.32, 69,350.40 and 29,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,268.32, 69,350.40 and 29,043.68 is: 40,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,268.32 : 69,350.40 = 29,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,268.32/69,350.40 = 29,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,268.32x = 69,350.40 × 29,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,268.32x = 2,014,190,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,190,825.47/50,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.79

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