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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218, 69,274.68 and 29,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218, 69,274.68 and 29,788.18 is: 41,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218 : 69,274.68 = 29,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218/69,274.68 = 29,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218x = 69,274.68 × 29,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218x = 2,063,566,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,566,637.28/50,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.17

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