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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.49, 69,380.75 and 29,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.49, 69,380.75 and 29,056.66 is: 40,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.49 : 69,380.75 = 29,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.49/69,380.75 = 29,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.49x = 69,380.75 × 29,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.49x = 2,015,972,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,972,762.48/50,281.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.73

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