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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.62, 69,387.82 and 29,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.62, 69,387.82 and 29,061.79 is: 40,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.62 : 69,387.82 = 29,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.62/69,387.82 = 29,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.62x = 69,387.82 × 29,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.62x = 2,016,534,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,534,253.40/50,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.81

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