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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.20, 69,509.54 and 29,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.20, 69,509.54 and 29,148.50 is: 40,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.20 : 69,509.54 = 29,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.20/69,509.54 = 29,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.20x = 69,509.54 × 29,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.20x = 2,026,098,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,098,826.69/50,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.76

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