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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.99, 69,393.86 and 29,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.99, 69,393.86 and 29,066.16 is: 40,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.99 : 69,393.86 = 29,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.99/69,393.86 = 29,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.99x = 69,393.86 × 29,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.99x = 2,017,013,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,013,037.78/50,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.85

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