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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.20, 69,472.12 and 29,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.20, 69,472.12 and 29,117.82 is: 40,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.20 : 69,472.12 = 29,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.20/69,472.12 = 29,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.20x = 69,472.12 × 29,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.20x = 2,022,876,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,876,685.18/50,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.52

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