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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.43, 69,529.11 and 29,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.43, 69,529.11 and 29,167.53 is: 40,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.43 : 69,529.11 = 29,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.43/69,529.11 = 29,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.43x = 69,529.11 × 29,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.43x = 2,027,992,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,992,401.80/50,381.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.78

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