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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.68, 69,542.82 and 29,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.68, 69,542.82 and 29,167.92 is: 40,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.68 : 69,542.82 = 29,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.68/69,542.82 = 29,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.68x = 69,542.82 × 29,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.68x = 2,028,419,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,419,410.33/50,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.06

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