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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.17, 69,514.98 and 29,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.17, 69,514.98 and 29,157.27 is: 40,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.17 : 69,514.98 = 29,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.17/69,514.98 = 29,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.17x = 69,514.98 × 29,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.17x = 2,026,866,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,866,547.54/50,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.63

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