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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.16, 69,487.38 and 29,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.16, 69,487.38 and 29,132.46 is: 40,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.16 : 69,487.38 = 29,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.16/69,487.38 = 29,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.16x = 69,487.38 × 29,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.16x = 2,024,338,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,338,318.35/50,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.61

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