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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.02, 69,856.97 and 29,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.02, 69,856.97 and 29,108.50 is: 40,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.02 : 69,856.97 = 29,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.02/69,856.97 = 29,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.02x = 69,856.97 × 29,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.02x = 2,033,431,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,431,291.06/50,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.29

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