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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.92, 69,455.40 and 29,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.92, 69,455.40 and 29,097.12 is: 40,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.92 : 69,455.40 = 29,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.92/69,455.40 = 29,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.92x = 69,455.40 × 29,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.92x = 2,020,952,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,952,108.45/50,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.27

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