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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.06, 69,429.30 and 29,094.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.06, 69,429.30 and 29,094.67 is: 40,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.06 : 69,429.30 = 29,094.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.06/69,429.30 = 29,094.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.06x = 69,429.30 × 29,094.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.06x = 2,020,022,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,022,571.83/50,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.27

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