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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.32, 69,386.96 and 29,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.32, 69,386.96 and 29,061.84 is: 40,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.32 : 69,386.96 = 29,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.32/69,386.96 = 29,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.32x = 69,386.96 × 29,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.32x = 2,016,512,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,512,729.61/50,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.62

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