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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.08, 69,492.84 and 29,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.08, 69,492.84 and 29,136.38 is: 40,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.08 : 69,492.84 = 29,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.08/69,492.84 = 29,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.08x = 69,492.84 × 29,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.08x = 2,024,769,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,769,336.79/50,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.05

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