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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.50, 69,390.40 and 29,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.50, 69,390.40 and 29,063.66 is: 40,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.50 : 69,390.40 = 29,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.50/69,390.40 = 29,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.50x = 69,390.40 × 29,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.50x = 2,016,738,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,738,992.86/50,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.38

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