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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.28, 69,400.32 and 29,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.28, 69,400.32 and 29,069.44 is: 40,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.28 : 69,400.32 = 29,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.28/69,400.32 = 29,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.28x = 69,400.32 × 29,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.28x = 2,017,428,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,428,438.22/50,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.47

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