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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.68, 69,545.58 and 29,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.68, 69,545.58 and 29,169.92 is: 40,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.68 : 69,545.58 = 29,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.68/69,545.58 = 29,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.68x = 69,545.58 × 29,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.68x = 2,028,639,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,639,004.95/50,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.82

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