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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.03, 69,421.02 and 29,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.03, 69,421.02 and 29,088.67 is: 40,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.03 : 69,421.02 = 29,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.03/69,421.02 = 29,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.03x = 69,421.02 × 29,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.03x = 2,019,365,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,365,141.84/50,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.02

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