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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.56, 69,496.24 and 29,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.56, 69,496.24 and 29,138.84 is: 40,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.56 : 69,496.24 = 29,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.56/69,496.24 = 29,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.56x = 69,496.24 × 29,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.56x = 2,025,039,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,039,817.96/50,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.43

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