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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.48, 69,437.32 and 29,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.48, 69,437.32 and 29,097.64 is: 40,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.48 : 69,437.32 = 29,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.48/69,437.32 = 29,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.48x = 69,437.32 × 29,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.48x = 2,020,462,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,462,139.92/50,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.29

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