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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.30, 69,426.90 and 29,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.30, 69,426.90 and 29,092.93 is: 40,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.30 : 69,426.90 = 29,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.30/69,426.90 = 29,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.30x = 69,426.90 × 29,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.30x = 2,019,831,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,831,768.25/50,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.89

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