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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.92, 69,409.80 and 29,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.92, 69,409.80 and 29,064.12 is: 40,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.92 : 69,409.80 = 29,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.92/69,409.80 = 29,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.92x = 69,409.80 × 29,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.92x = 2,017,334,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,334,756.38/50,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.69

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