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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.28, 69,379.98 and 29,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.28, 69,379.98 and 29,058.92 is: 40,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.28 : 69,379.98 = 29,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.28/69,379.98 = 29,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.28x = 69,379.98 × 29,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.28x = 2,016,107,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,107,288.42/50,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.97

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