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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.28, 69,403.08 and 29,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.28, 69,403.08 and 29,071.44 is: 40,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.28 : 69,403.08 = 29,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.28/69,403.08 = 29,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.28x = 69,403.08 × 29,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.28x = 2,017,647,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,647,476.04/50,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.23

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