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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.77, 69,505.33 and 29,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.77, 69,505.33 and 29,146.94 is: 40,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.77 : 69,505.33 = 29,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.77/69,505.33 = 29,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.77x = 69,505.33 × 29,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.77x = 2,025,867,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,867,683.19/50,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.31

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