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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.22, 69,513.24 and 29,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.22, 69,513.24 and 29,145.38 is: 40,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.22 : 69,513.24 = 29,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.22/69,513.24 = 29,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.22x = 69,513.24 × 29,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.22x = 2,025,989,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,989,794.83/50,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.98

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