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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.96, 69,381.36 and 29,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.96, 69,381.36 and 29,057.12 is: 40,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.96 : 69,381.36 = 29,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.96/69,381.36 = 29,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.96x = 69,381.36 × 29,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.96x = 2,016,022,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,022,503.28/50,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.35

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