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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.33, 69,486.28 and 29,131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.33, 69,486.28 and 29,131.63 is: 40,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.33 : 69,486.28 = 29,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.33/69,486.28 = 29,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.33x = 69,486.28 × 29,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.33x = 2,024,248,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,248,599.04/50,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.49

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