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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.54, 69,414.81 and 29,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.54, 69,414.81 and 29,084.17 is: 40,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.54 : 69,414.81 = 29,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.54/69,414.81 = 29,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.54x = 69,414.81 × 29,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.54x = 2,018,872,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,872,134.56/50,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.80

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