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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.50, 69,387.64 and 29,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.50, 69,387.64 and 29,061.66 is: 40,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.50 : 69,387.64 = 29,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.50/69,387.64 = 29,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.50x = 69,387.64 × 29,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.50x = 2,016,520,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,520,001.88/50,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.62

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