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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.96, 69,546.48 and 29,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.96, 69,546.48 and 29,174.08 is: 40,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.96 : 69,546.48 = 29,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.96/69,546.48 = 29,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.96x = 69,546.48 × 29,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.96x = 2,028,954,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,954,571.24/50,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.87

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