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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.26, 69,479.36 and 29,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.26, 69,479.36 and 29,126.56 is: 40,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.26 : 69,479.36 = 29,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.26/69,479.36 = 29,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.26x = 69,479.36 × 29,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.26x = 2,023,694,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,694,602.17/50,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.54

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