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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.64, 69,528.30 and 29,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.64, 69,528.30 and 29,162.48 is: 40,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.64 : 69,528.30 = 29,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.64/69,528.30 = 29,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.64x = 69,528.30 × 29,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.64x = 2,027,617,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,617,658.18/50,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.57

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