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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.17, 69,412.93 and 29,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.17, 69,412.93 and 29,082.80 is: 40,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.17 : 69,412.93 = 29,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.17/69,412.93 = 29,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.17x = 69,412.93 × 29,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.17x = 2,018,722,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,722,461.43/50,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.92

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