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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,271.68, 69,367.21 and 29,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,271.68, 69,367.21 and 29,046.85 is: 40,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271.68 : 69,367.21 = 29,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271.68/69,367.21 = 29,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271.68x = 69,367.21 × 29,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271.68x = 2,014,898,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,898,697.75/50,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.19

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