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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.12, 69,388.51 and 29,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.12, 69,388.51 and 29,062.29 is: 40,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.12 : 69,388.51 = 29,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.12/69,388.51 = 29,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.12x = 69,388.51 × 29,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.12x = 2,016,589,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,589,000.29/50,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.50

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