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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.28, 69,472.92 and 29,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.28, 69,472.92 and 29,123.46 is: 40,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.28 : 69,472.92 = 29,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.28/69,472.92 = 29,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.28x = 69,472.92 × 29,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.28x = 2,023,291,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,291,806.70/50,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.92

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