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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.96, 69,442.84 and 29,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.96, 69,442.84 and 29,100.56 is: 40,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.96 : 69,442.84 = 29,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.96/69,442.84 = 29,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.96x = 69,442.84 × 29,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.96x = 2,020,825,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,825,531.99/50,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.52

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