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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.50, 69,394.54 and 29,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.50, 69,394.54 and 29,066.66 is: 40,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.50 : 69,394.54 = 29,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.50/69,394.54 = 29,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.50x = 69,394.54 × 29,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.50x = 2,017,067,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,067,500.04/50,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.52

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