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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.96, 69,508.76 and 29,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.96, 69,508.76 and 29,142.12 is: 40,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.96 : 69,508.76 = 29,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.96/69,508.76 = 29,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.96x = 69,508.76 × 29,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.96x = 2,025,632,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,632,479.26/50,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.49

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