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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.49, 69,382.13 and 29,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.49, 69,382.13 and 29,057.66 is: 40,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.49 : 69,382.13 = 29,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.49/69,382.13 = 29,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.49x = 69,382.13 × 29,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.49x = 2,016,082,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,082,343.62/50,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.12

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