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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.21, 69,507.72 and 29,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.21, 69,507.72 and 29,141.37 is: 40,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.21 : 69,507.72 = 29,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.21/69,507.72 = 29,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.21x = 69,507.72 × 29,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.21x = 2,025,550,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,550,186.38/50,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.45

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