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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.42, 69,786.19 and 29,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.42, 69,786.19 and 29,046.03 is: 40,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.42 : 69,786.19 = 29,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.42/69,786.19 = 29,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.42x = 69,786.19 × 29,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.42x = 2,027,011,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,011,419.39/50,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.15

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