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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.19, 69,377.57 and 29,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.19, 69,377.57 and 29,054.34 is: 40,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.19 : 69,377.57 = 29,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.19/69,377.57 = 29,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.19x = 69,377.57 × 29,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.19x = 2,015,719,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,719,361.88/50,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.53

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