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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.37, 69,493.59 and 29,142.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.37, 69,493.59 and 29,142.33 is: 40,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.37 : 69,493.59 = 29,142.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.37/69,493.59 = 29,142.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.37x = 69,493.59 × 29,142.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.37x = 2,025,205,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,205,132.66/50,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.45

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