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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.14, 69,527.61 and 29,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.14, 69,527.61 and 29,161.98 is: 40,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.14 : 69,527.61 = 29,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.14/69,527.61 = 29,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.14x = 69,527.61 × 29,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.14x = 2,027,562,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,562,772.27/50,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.88

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