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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.24, 69,530.40 and 29,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.24, 69,530.40 and 29,163.24 is: 40,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.24 : 69,530.40 = 29,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.24/69,530.40 = 29,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.24x = 69,530.40 × 29,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.24x = 2,027,731,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,731,742.50/50,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.56

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