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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.71, 69,511.17 and 29,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.71, 69,511.17 and 29,143.87 is: 40,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.71 : 69,511.17 = 29,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.71/69,511.17 = 29,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.71x = 69,511.17 × 29,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.71x = 2,025,824,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,824,502.03/50,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.90

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