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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.06, 69,434.82 and 29,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.06, 69,434.82 and 29,098.68 is: 40,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.06 : 69,434.82 = 29,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.06/69,434.82 = 29,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.06x = 69,434.82 × 29,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.06x = 2,020,461,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,461,608.04/50,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.81

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