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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.28, 69,408.99 and 29,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.28, 69,408.99 and 29,054.40 is: 40,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.28 : 69,408.99 = 29,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.28/69,408.99 = 29,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.28x = 69,408.99 × 29,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.28x = 2,016,636,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,636,559.06/50,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.70

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