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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.36, 69,526.08 and 29,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.36, 69,526.08 and 29,161.12 is: 40,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.36 : 69,526.08 = 29,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.36/69,526.08 = 29,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.36x = 69,526.08 × 29,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.36x = 2,027,458,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,458,362.01/50,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.63

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