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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.38, 69,544.33 and 29,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.38, 69,544.33 and 29,178.01 is: 40,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.38 : 69,544.33 = 29,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.38/69,544.33 = 29,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.38x = 69,544.33 × 29,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.38x = 2,029,165,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,165,156.18/50,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.31

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