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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.16, 69,491.52 and 29,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.16, 69,491.52 and 29,135.46 is: 40,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.16 : 69,491.52 = 29,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.16/69,491.52 = 29,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.16x = 69,491.52 × 29,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.16x = 2,024,667,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,667,401.30/50,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.75

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