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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.44, 69,384.78 and 29,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.44, 69,384.78 and 29,059.61 is: 40,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.44 : 69,384.78 = 29,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.44/69,384.78 = 29,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.44x = 69,384.78 × 29,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.44x = 2,016,294,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,294,299.81/50,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.78

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