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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.83, 69,489.72 and 29,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.83, 69,489.72 and 29,134.13 is: 40,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.83 : 69,489.72 = 29,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.83/69,489.72 = 29,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.83x = 69,489.72 × 29,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.83x = 2,024,522,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,522,188.70/50,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.93

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