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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.94, 69,374.46 and 29,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.94, 69,374.46 and 29,052.10 is: 40,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.94 : 69,374.46 = 29,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.94/69,374.46 = 29,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.94x = 69,374.46 × 29,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.94x = 2,015,473,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,473,749.37/50,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.44

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