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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.50, 69,393.16 and 29,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.50, 69,393.16 and 29,065.66 is: 40,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.50 : 69,393.16 = 29,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.50/69,393.16 = 29,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.50x = 69,393.16 × 29,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.50x = 2,016,957,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,957,994.89/50,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.14

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