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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.69, 69,371.36 and 29,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.69, 69,371.36 and 29,049.84 is: 40,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.69 : 69,371.36 = 29,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.69/69,371.36 = 29,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.69x = 69,371.36 × 29,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.69x = 2,015,226,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,226,763.33/50,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.32

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