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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.78, 69,558.84 and 29,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.78, 69,558.84 and 29,190.94 is: 40,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.78 : 69,558.84 = 29,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.78/69,558.84 = 29,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.78x = 69,558.84 × 29,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.78x = 2,030,487,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,487,924.91/50,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.43

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