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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.99, 69,392.48 and 29,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.99, 69,392.48 and 29,065.16 is: 40,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.99 : 69,392.48 = 29,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.99/69,392.48 = 29,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.99x = 69,392.48 × 29,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.99x = 2,016,903,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,903,534.00/50,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.47

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