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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.21, 69,510.48 and 29,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.21, 69,510.48 and 29,143.37 is: 40,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.21 : 69,510.48 = 29,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.21/69,510.48 = 29,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.21x = 69,510.48 × 29,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.21x = 2,025,769,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,769,637.52/50,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.21

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