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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.94, 69,371.70 and 29,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.94, 69,371.70 and 29,050.09 is: 40,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.94 : 69,371.70 = 29,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.94/69,371.70 = 29,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.94x = 69,371.70 × 29,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.94x = 2,015,254,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,254,128.45/50,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.67

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