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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.67, 69,514.29 and 29,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.67, 69,514.29 and 29,156.77 is: 40,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.67 : 69,514.29 = 29,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.67/69,514.29 = 29,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.67x = 69,514.29 × 29,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.67x = 2,026,811,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,811,671.89/50,370.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.94

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