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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.10, 69,547.62 and 29,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.10, 69,547.62 and 29,180.80 is: 40,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.10 : 69,547.62 = 29,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.10/69,547.62 = 29,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.10x = 69,547.62 × 29,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.10x = 2,029,455,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,455,189.70/50,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.89

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