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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.96, 69,554.88 and 29,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.96, 69,554.88 and 29,185.12 is: 40,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.96 : 69,554.88 = 29,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.96/69,554.88 = 29,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.96x = 69,554.88 × 29,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.96x = 2,029,967,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,967,519.39/50,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.76

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