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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.87, 69,532.92 and 29,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.87, 69,532.92 and 29,170.83 is: 40,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.87 : 69,532.92 = 29,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.87/69,532.92 = 29,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.87x = 69,532.92 × 29,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.87x = 2,028,332,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,332,988.72/50,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.78

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