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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.72, 69,423.36 and 29,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.72, 69,423.36 and 29,085.92 is: 40,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.72 : 69,423.36 = 29,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.72/69,423.36 = 29,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.72x = 69,423.36 × 29,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.72x = 2,019,242,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,242,295.09/50,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.62

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