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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.68, 69,540.06 and 29,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.68, 69,540.06 and 29,165.92 is: 40,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.68 : 69,540.06 = 29,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.68/69,540.06 = 29,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.68x = 69,540.06 × 29,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.68x = 2,028,199,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,199,826.76/50,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.30

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