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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.22, 69,521.52 and 29,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.22, 69,521.52 and 29,151.38 is: 40,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.22 : 69,521.52 = 29,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.22/69,521.52 = 29,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.22x = 69,521.52 × 29,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.22x = 2,026,648,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,648,247.70/50,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.26

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