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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.88, 69,439.32 and 29,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.88, 69,439.32 and 29,100.12 is: 40,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.88 : 69,439.32 = 29,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.88/69,439.32 = 29,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.88x = 69,439.32 × 29,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.88x = 2,020,692,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,692,544.72/50,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.74

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