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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.96, 69,386.66 and 29,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.96, 69,386.66 and 29,070.04 is: 40,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.96 : 69,386.66 = 29,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.96/69,386.66 = 29,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.96x = 69,386.66 × 29,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.96x = 2,017,072,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,072,981.67/50,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.65

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