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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.96, 69,549.36 and 29,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.96, 69,549.36 and 29,181.12 is: 40,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.96 : 69,549.36 = 29,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.96/69,549.36 = 29,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.96x = 69,549.36 × 29,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.96x = 2,029,528,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,528,220.08/50,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.24

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