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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.10, 69,546.24 and 29,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.10, 69,546.24 and 29,179.80 is: 40,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.10 : 69,546.24 = 29,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.10/69,546.24 = 29,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.10x = 69,546.24 × 29,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.10x = 2,029,345,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,345,373.95/50,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.51

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