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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.63, 69,419.01 and 29,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.63, 69,419.01 and 29,084.27 is: 40,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.63 : 69,419.01 = 29,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.63/69,419.01 = 29,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.63x = 69,419.01 × 29,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.63x = 2,019,000,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,000,882.88/50,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.29

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