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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.68, 69,534.54 and 29,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.68, 69,534.54 and 29,161.92 is: 40,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.68 : 69,534.54 = 29,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.68/69,534.54 = 29,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.68x = 69,534.54 × 29,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.68x = 2,027,760,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,760,692.72/50,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.78

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