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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.95, 69,503.69 and 29,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.95, 69,503.69 and 29,144.25 is: 40,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.95 : 69,503.69 = 29,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.95/69,503.69 = 29,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.95x = 69,503.69 × 29,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.95x = 2,025,632,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,632,990.14/50,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.91

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