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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.97, 69,514.28 and 29,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.97, 69,514.28 and 29,146.12 is: 40,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.97 : 69,514.28 = 29,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.97/69,514.28 = 29,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.97x = 69,514.28 × 29,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.97x = 2,026,071,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,071,546.59/50,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.00

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