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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.28, 69,372.09 and 29,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.28, 69,372.09 and 29,859.71 is: 41,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.28 : 69,372.09 = 29,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.28/69,372.09 = 29,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.28x = 69,372.09 × 29,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.28x = 2,071,430,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,430,142.63/50,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.03

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