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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.04, 69,500.85 and 29,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.04, 69,500.85 and 29,146.62 is: 40,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.04 : 69,500.85 = 29,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.04/69,500.85 = 29,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.04x = 69,500.85 × 29,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.04x = 2,025,714,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,714,864.63/50,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.86

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