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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.22, 69,373.49 and 29,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.22, 69,373.49 and 29,051.39 is: 40,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.22 : 69,373.49 = 29,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.22/69,373.49 = 29,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.22x = 69,373.49 × 29,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.22x = 2,015,395,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,395,821.53/50,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.46

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