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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.03, 69,419.64 and 29,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.03, 69,419.64 and 29,087.67 is: 40,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.03 : 69,419.64 = 29,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.03/69,419.64 = 29,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.03x = 69,419.64 × 29,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.03x = 2,019,255,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,255,579.84/50,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.64

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