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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.16, 69,531.60 and 29,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.16, 69,531.60 and 29,170.08 is: 40,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.16 : 69,531.60 = 29,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.16/69,531.60 = 29,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.16x = 69,531.60 × 29,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.16x = 2,028,242,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,242,334.53/50,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.56

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