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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.54, 69,509.82 and 29,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.54, 69,509.82 and 29,153.12 is: 40,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.54 : 69,509.82 = 29,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.54/69,509.82 = 29,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.54x = 69,509.82 × 29,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.54x = 2,026,428,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,428,123.64/50,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.83

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