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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.88, 69,431.04 and 29,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.88, 69,431.04 and 29,094.12 is: 40,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.88 : 69,431.04 = 29,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.88/69,431.04 = 29,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.88x = 69,431.04 × 29,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.88x = 2,020,035,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,035,009.48/50,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.46

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