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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.04, 69,507.75 and 29,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.04, 69,507.75 and 29,151.62 is: 40,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.04 : 69,507.75 = 29,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.04/69,507.75 = 29,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.04x = 69,507.75 × 29,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.04x = 2,026,263,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,263,515.06/50,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.76

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