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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.80, 69,386.70 and 29,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.80, 69,386.70 and 29,060.97 is: 40,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.80 : 69,386.70 = 29,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.80/69,386.70 = 29,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.80x = 69,386.70 × 29,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.80x = 2,016,444,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,444,980.57/50,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.69

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