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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.28, 69,377.22 and 29,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.28, 69,377.22 and 29,056.92 is: 40,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.28 : 69,377.22 = 29,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.28/69,377.22 = 29,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.28x = 69,377.22 × 29,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.28x = 2,015,888,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,888,331.36/50,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.21

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