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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.06, 69,430.68 and 29,095.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.06, 69,430.68 and 29,095.67 is: 40,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.06 : 69,430.68 = 29,095.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.06/69,430.68 = 29,095.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.06x = 69,430.68 × 29,095.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.06x = 2,020,132,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,132,153.16/50,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.65

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