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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,369.31, 69,501.93 and 29,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,369.31, 69,501.93 and 29,144.47 is: 40,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,369.31 : 69,501.93 = 29,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,369.31/69,501.93 = 29,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,369.31x = 69,501.93 × 29,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,369.31x = 2,025,596,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,596,913.83/50,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.91

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