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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.99, 69,388.34 and 29,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.99, 69,388.34 and 29,062.16 is: 40,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.99 : 69,388.34 = 29,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.99/69,388.34 = 29,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.99x = 69,388.34 × 29,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.99x = 2,016,575,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,575,039.21/50,286.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.33

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