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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.64, 69,524.16 and 29,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.64, 69,524.16 and 29,159.48 is: 40,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.64 : 69,524.16 = 29,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.64/69,524.16 = 29,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.64x = 69,524.16 × 29,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.64x = 2,027,288,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,288,353.04/50,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.43

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