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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.49, 69,389.03 and 29,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.49, 69,389.03 and 29,062.66 is: 40,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.49 : 69,389.03 = 29,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.49/69,389.03 = 29,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.49x = 69,389.03 × 29,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.49x = 2,016,629,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,629,786.62/50,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.02

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