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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.42, 69,411.87 and 29,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.42, 69,411.87 and 29,065.62 is: 40,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.42 : 69,411.87 = 29,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.42/69,411.87 = 29,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.42x = 69,411.87 × 29,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.42x = 2,017,499,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,499,036.91/50,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.76

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