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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.22, 69,517.38 and 29,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.22, 69,517.38 and 29,148.38 is: 40,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.22 : 69,517.38 = 29,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.22/69,517.38 = 29,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.22x = 69,517.38 × 29,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.22x = 2,026,319,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,319,008.84/50,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.12

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