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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.05, 69,418.28 and 29,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.05, 69,418.28 and 29,086.68 is: 40,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.05 : 69,418.28 = 29,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.05/69,418.28 = 29,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.05x = 69,418.28 × 29,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.05x = 2,019,147,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,147,151.08/50,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.27

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