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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.94, 69,407.07 and 29,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.94, 69,407.07 and 29,077.50 is: 40,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.94 : 69,407.07 = 29,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.94/69,407.07 = 29,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.94x = 69,407.07 × 29,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.94x = 2,018,184,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,184,077.93/50,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.16

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