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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.30, 69,531.26 and 29,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.30, 69,531.26 and 29,160.96 is: 40,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.30 : 69,531.26 = 29,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.30/69,531.26 = 29,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.30x = 69,531.26 × 29,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.30x = 2,027,598,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,598,145.80/50,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.67

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