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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.96, 69,379.98 and 29,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.96, 69,379.98 and 29,056.12 is: 40,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.96 : 69,379.98 = 29,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.96/69,379.98 = 29,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.96x = 69,379.98 × 29,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.96x = 2,015,913,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,913,024.48/50,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.97

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