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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.19, 69,369.28 and 29,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.19, 69,369.28 and 29,048.36 is: 40,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.19 : 69,369.28 = 29,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.19/69,369.28 = 29,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.19x = 69,369.28 × 29,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.19x = 2,015,063,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,063,398.91/50,273.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.27

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