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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.64, 69,526.92 and 29,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.64, 69,526.92 and 29,161.48 is: 40,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.64 : 69,526.92 = 29,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.64/69,526.92 = 29,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.64x = 69,526.92 × 29,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.64x = 2,027,507,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,507,887.04/50,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.19

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