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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.13, 69,418.31 and 29,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.13, 69,418.31 and 29,083.76 is: 40,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.13 : 69,418.31 = 29,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.13/69,418.31 = 29,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.13x = 69,418.31 × 29,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.13x = 2,018,945,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,945,467.65/50,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.58

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