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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.95, 69,438.69 and 29,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.95, 69,438.69 and 29,097.56 is: 40,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.95 : 69,438.69 = 29,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.95/69,438.69 = 29,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.95x = 69,438.69 × 29,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.95x = 2,020,496,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,496,448.60/50,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.38

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