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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.22, 69,539.46 and 29,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.22, 69,539.46 and 29,164.40 is: 40,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.22 : 69,539.46 = 29,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.22/69,539.46 = 29,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.22x = 69,539.46 × 29,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.22x = 2,028,076,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,076,627.22/50,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.22

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