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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.16, 69,465.36 and 29,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.16, 69,465.36 and 29,122.08 is: 40,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.16 : 69,465.36 = 29,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.16/69,465.36 = 29,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.16x = 69,465.36 × 29,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.16x = 2,022,975,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,975,771.15/50,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.31

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