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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.95, 69,461.36 and 29,121.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.95, 69,461.36 and 29,121.19 is: 40,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.95 : 69,461.36 = 29,121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.95/69,461.36 = 29,121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.95x = 69,461.36 × 29,121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.95x = 2,022,797,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,797,316.61/50,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.74

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