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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.64, 69,419.21 and 29,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.64, 69,419.21 and 29,089.14 is: 40,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.64 : 69,419.21 = 29,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.64/69,419.21 = 29,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.64x = 69,419.21 × 29,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.64x = 2,019,344,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,344,972.93/50,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.91

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