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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.38, 69,542.96 and 29,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.38, 69,542.96 and 29,177.01 is: 40,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.38 : 69,542.96 = 29,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.38/69,542.96 = 29,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.38x = 69,542.96 × 29,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.38x = 2,029,055,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,055,493.46/50,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.93

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