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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.28, 69,386.52 and 29,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.28, 69,386.52 and 29,059.44 is: 40,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.28 : 69,386.52 = 29,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.28/69,386.52 = 29,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.28x = 69,386.52 × 29,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.28x = 2,016,333,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,333,414.75/50,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.67

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