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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.56, 69,529.16 and 29,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.56, 69,529.16 and 29,167.12 is: 40,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.56 : 69,529.16 = 29,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.56/69,529.16 = 29,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.56x = 69,529.16 × 29,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.56x = 2,027,965,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,965,353.22/50,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.14

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