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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.54, 69,511.20 and 29,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.54, 69,511.20 and 29,154.12 is: 40,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.54 : 69,511.20 = 29,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.54/69,511.20 = 29,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.54x = 69,511.20 × 29,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.54x = 2,026,537,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,537,866.14/50,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.21

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