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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.28, 69,536.88 and 29,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.28, 69,536.88 and 29,177.28 is: 40,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.28 : 69,536.88 = 29,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.28/69,536.88 = 29,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.28x = 69,536.88 × 29,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.28x = 2,028,897,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,897,018.09/50,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.47

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