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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.96, 69,538.24 and 29,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.96, 69,538.24 and 29,170.88 is: 40,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.96 : 69,538.24 = 29,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.96/69,538.24 = 29,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.96x = 69,538.24 × 29,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.96x = 2,028,491,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,491,654.45/50,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.86

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