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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.08, 69,401.34 and 29,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.08, 69,401.34 and 29,068.92 is: 40,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.08 : 69,401.34 = 29,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.08/69,401.34 = 29,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.08x = 69,401.34 × 29,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.08x = 2,017,422,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,422,000.35/50,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.31

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