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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.64, 69,434.52 and 29,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.64, 69,434.52 and 29,100.80 is: 40,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.64 : 69,434.52 = 29,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.64/69,434.52 = 29,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.64x = 69,434.52 × 29,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.64x = 2,020,600,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,600,079.62/50,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.08

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