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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.27, 69,381.50 and 29,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.27, 69,381.50 and 29,062.44 is: 40,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.27 : 69,381.50 = 29,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.27/69,381.50 = 29,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.27x = 69,381.50 × 29,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.27x = 2,016,395,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,395,535.55/50,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.10

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