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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.88, 69,435.18 and 29,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.88, 69,435.18 and 29,097.12 is: 40,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.88 : 69,435.18 = 29,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.88/69,435.18 = 29,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.88x = 69,435.18 × 29,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.88x = 2,020,363,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,363,764.68/50,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.60

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