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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.25, 69,376.26 and 29,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.25, 69,376.26 and 29,053.42 is: 40,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.25 : 69,376.26 = 29,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.25/69,376.26 = 29,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.25x = 69,376.26 × 29,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.25x = 2,015,617,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,617,555.32/50,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.25

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