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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.45, 69,490.59 and 29,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.45, 69,490.59 and 29,134.75 is: 40,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.45 : 69,490.59 = 29,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.45/69,490.59 = 29,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.45x = 69,490.59 × 29,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.45x = 2,024,590,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,590,967.00/50,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.80

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