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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.20, 69,372.04 and 29,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.20, 69,372.04 and 29,050.36 is: 40,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.20 : 69,372.04 = 29,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.20/69,372.04 = 29,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.20x = 69,372.04 × 29,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.20x = 2,015,282,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,282,735.93/50,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.03

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