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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.49, 69,387.65 and 29,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.49, 69,387.65 and 29,061.66 is: 40,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.49 : 69,387.65 = 29,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.49/69,387.65 = 29,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.49x = 69,387.65 × 29,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.49x = 2,016,520,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,520,292.50/50,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.64

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