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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.42, 69,407.73 and 29,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.42, 69,407.73 and 29,062.62 is: 40,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.42 : 69,407.73 = 29,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.42/69,407.73 = 29,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.42x = 69,407.73 × 29,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.42x = 2,017,170,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,170,482.05/50,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.62

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