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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.10, 69,493.59 and 29,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.10, 69,493.59 and 29,142.06 is: 40,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.10 : 69,493.59 = 29,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.10/69,493.59 = 29,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.10x = 69,493.59 × 29,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.10x = 2,025,186,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,186,369.40/50,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.29

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