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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.56, 69,520.88 and 29,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.56, 69,520.88 and 29,161.12 is: 40,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.56 : 69,520.88 = 29,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.56/69,520.88 = 29,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.56x = 69,520.88 × 29,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.56x = 2,027,306,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,306,724.19/50,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.86

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