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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.16, 69,420.90 and 29,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.16, 69,420.90 and 29,091.88 is: 40,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.16 : 69,420.90 = 29,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.16/69,420.90 = 29,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.16x = 69,420.90 × 29,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.16x = 2,019,584,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,584,492.29/50,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.28

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