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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.54, 69,504.30 and 29,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.54, 69,504.30 and 29,149.12 is: 40,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.54 : 69,504.30 = 29,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.54/69,504.30 = 29,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.54x = 69,504.30 × 29,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.54x = 2,025,989,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,989,181.22/50,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.31

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