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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.45, 69,497.92 and 29,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.45, 69,497.92 and 29,147.69 is: 40,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.45 : 69,497.92 = 29,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.45/69,497.92 = 29,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.45x = 69,497.92 × 29,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.45x = 2,025,703,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,703,827.80/50,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.31

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