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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.45, 69,491.97 and 29,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.45, 69,491.97 and 29,135.75 is: 40,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.45 : 69,491.97 = 29,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.45/69,491.97 = 29,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.45x = 69,491.97 × 29,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.45x = 2,024,700,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,700,664.93/50,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.18

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