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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.08, 69,484.56 and 29,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.08, 69,484.56 and 29,130.38 is: 40,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.08 : 69,484.56 = 29,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.08/69,484.56 = 29,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.08x = 69,484.56 × 29,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.08x = 2,024,111,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,111,180.27/50,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.77

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