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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.17, 69,417.06 and 29,085.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.17, 69,417.06 and 29,085.81 is: 40,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.17 : 69,417.06 = 29,085.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.17/69,417.06 = 29,085.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.17x = 69,417.06 × 29,085.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.17x = 2,019,051,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,051,417.92/50,305.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.06

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