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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.41, 69,348.38 and 29,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.41, 69,348.38 and 29,838.55 is: 41,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.41 : 69,348.38 = 29,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.41/69,348.38 = 29,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.41x = 69,348.38 × 29,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.41x = 2,069,255,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,255,171.35/50,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.23

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