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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.62, 69,365.16 and 29,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.62, 69,365.16 and 29,051.86 is: 40,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.62 : 69,365.16 = 29,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.62/69,365.16 = 29,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.62x = 69,365.16 × 29,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.62x = 2,015,186,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,186,917.20/50,270.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.77

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