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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.80, 69,529.19 and 29,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.80, 69,529.19 and 29,159.46 is: 40,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.80 : 69,529.19 = 29,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.80/69,529.19 = 29,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.80x = 69,529.19 × 29,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.80x = 2,027,433,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,433,488.84/50,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.60

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