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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.36, 69,421.20 and 29,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.36, 69,421.20 and 29,085.12 is: 40,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.36 : 69,421.20 = 29,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.36/69,421.20 = 29,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.36x = 69,421.20 × 29,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.36x = 2,019,123,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,123,932.54/50,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.76

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