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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.12, 69,476.38 and 29,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.12, 69,476.38 and 29,124.42 is: 40,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.12 : 69,476.38 = 29,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.12/69,476.38 = 29,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.12x = 69,476.38 × 29,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.12x = 2,023,459,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,459,271.20/50,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.57

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