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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.87, 69,528.78 and 29,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.87, 69,528.78 and 29,167.83 is: 40,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.87 : 69,528.78 = 29,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.87/69,528.78 = 29,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.87x = 69,528.78 × 29,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.87x = 2,028,003,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,003,635.15/50,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.64

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