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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.54, 69,508.44 and 29,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.54, 69,508.44 and 29,152.12 is: 40,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.54 : 69,508.44 = 29,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.54/69,508.44 = 29,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.54x = 69,508.44 × 29,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.54x = 2,026,318,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,318,383.89/50,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.45

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