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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.26, 69,480.73 and 29,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.26, 69,480.73 and 29,127.56 is: 40,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.26 : 69,480.73 = 29,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.26/69,480.73 = 29,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.26x = 69,480.73 × 29,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.26x = 2,023,804,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,804,131.92/50,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.92

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