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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.28, 69,389.28 and 29,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.28, 69,389.28 and 29,061.44 is: 40,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.28 : 69,389.28 = 29,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.28/69,389.28 = 29,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.28x = 69,389.28 × 29,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.28x = 2,016,552,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,552,397.36/50,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.43

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