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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.67, 69,422.67 and 29,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.67, 69,422.67 and 29,085.48 is: 40,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.67 : 69,422.67 = 29,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.67/69,422.67 = 29,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.67x = 69,422.67 × 29,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.67x = 2,019,191,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,191,679.83/50,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.65

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