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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.74, 69,459.12 and 29,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.74, 69,459.12 and 29,108.97 is: 40,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.74 : 69,459.12 = 29,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.74/69,459.12 = 29,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.74x = 69,459.12 × 29,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.74x = 2,021,883,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,883,440.31/50,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.77

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