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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.19, 69,373.41 and 29,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.19, 69,373.41 and 29,051.36 is: 40,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.19 : 69,373.41 = 29,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.19/69,373.41 = 29,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.19x = 69,373.41 × 29,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.19x = 2,015,391,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,391,561.47/50,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.40

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