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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.50, 69,544.51 and 29,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.50, 69,544.51 and 29,178.14 is: 40,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.50 : 69,544.51 = 29,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.50/69,544.51 = 29,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.50x = 69,544.51 × 29,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.50x = 2,029,179,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,179,028.34/50,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.48

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