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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,378.87, 69,531.54 and 29,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,378.87, 69,531.54 and 29,169.83 is: 40,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,378.87 : 69,531.54 = 29,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,378.87/69,531.54 = 29,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,378.87x = 69,531.54 × 29,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,378.87x = 2,028,223,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,223,201.44/50,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.40

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