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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.03, 69,422.40 and 29,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.03, 69,422.40 and 29,089.67 is: 40,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.03 : 69,422.40 = 29,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.03/69,422.40 = 29,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.03x = 69,422.40 × 29,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.03x = 2,019,474,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,474,706.61/50,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.40

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