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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.58, 69,400.65 and 29,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.58, 69,400.65 and 29,068.42 is: 40,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.58 : 69,400.65 = 29,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.58/69,400.65 = 29,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.58x = 69,400.65 × 29,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.58x = 2,017,367,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,367,242.47/50,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.62

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