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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.99, 69,385.58 and 29,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.99, 69,385.58 and 29,060.16 is: 40,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.99 : 69,385.58 = 29,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.99/69,385.58 = 29,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.99x = 69,385.58 × 29,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.99x = 2,016,356,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,356,056.49/50,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.57

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