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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.56, 69,450.96 and 29,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.56, 69,450.96 and 29,116.48 is: 40,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.56 : 69,450.96 = 29,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.56/69,450.96 = 29,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.56x = 69,450.96 × 29,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.56x = 2,022,167,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,167,487.82/50,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,177.73

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