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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.92, 69,389.52 and 29,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.92, 69,389.52 and 29,051.30 is: 40,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.92 : 69,389.52 = 29,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.92/69,389.52 = 29,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.92x = 69,389.52 × 29,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.92x = 2,015,855,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,855,762.38/50,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.65

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