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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.92, 69,392.28 and 29,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.92, 69,392.28 and 29,053.30 is: 40,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.92 : 69,392.28 = 29,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.92/69,392.28 = 29,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.92x = 69,392.28 × 29,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.92x = 2,016,074,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,074,728.52/50,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.41

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