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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.22, 69,536.70 and 29,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.22, 69,536.70 and 29,162.40 is: 40,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.22 : 69,536.70 = 29,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.22/69,536.70 = 29,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.22x = 69,536.70 × 29,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.22x = 2,027,857,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,857,060.08/50,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.46

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