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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.74, 69,385.24 and 29,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.74, 69,385.24 and 29,059.91 is: 40,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.74 : 69,385.24 = 29,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.74/69,385.24 = 29,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.74x = 69,385.24 × 29,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.74x = 2,016,328,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,328,684.43/50,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.22

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