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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.92, 69,434.70 and 29,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.92, 69,434.70 and 29,082.12 is: 40,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.92 : 69,434.70 = 29,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.92/69,434.70 = 29,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.92x = 69,434.70 × 29,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.92x = 2,019,308,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,308,277.56/50,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.57

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