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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.45, 69,487.83 and 29,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.45, 69,487.83 and 29,132.75 is: 40,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.45 : 69,487.83 = 29,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.45/69,487.83 = 29,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.45x = 69,487.83 × 29,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.45x = 2,024,371,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,371,579.43/50,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.04

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