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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.10, 69,533.82 and 29,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.10, 69,533.82 and 29,170.80 is: 40,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.10 : 69,533.82 = 29,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.10/69,533.82 = 29,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.10x = 69,533.82 × 29,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.10x = 2,028,357,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,357,156.46/50,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.09

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