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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.14, 69,524.85 and 29,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.14, 69,524.85 and 29,159.98 is: 40,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.14 : 69,524.85 = 29,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.14/69,524.85 = 29,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.14x = 69,524.85 × 29,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.14x = 2,027,343,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,343,235.50/50,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.12

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