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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.94, 69,373.08 and 29,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.94, 69,373.08 and 29,051.10 is: 40,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.94 : 69,373.08 = 29,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.94/69,373.08 = 29,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.94x = 69,373.08 × 29,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.94x = 2,015,364,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,364,284.39/50,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.06

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