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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.96, 69,385.28 and 29,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.96, 69,385.28 and 29,069.04 is: 40,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.96 : 69,385.28 = 29,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.96/69,385.28 = 29,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.96x = 69,385.28 × 29,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.96x = 2,016,963,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,963,479.73/50,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.27

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