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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.56, 69,457.86 and 29,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.56, 69,457.86 and 29,121.48 is: 40,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.56 : 69,457.86 = 29,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.56/69,457.86 = 29,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.56x = 69,457.86 × 29,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.56x = 2,022,715,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,715,680.83/50,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.63

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