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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.10, 69,549 and 29,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.10, 69,549 and 29,181.80 is: 40,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.10 : 69,549 = 29,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.10/69,549 = 29,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.10x = 69,549 × 29,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.10x = 2,029,565,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,565,008.20/50,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.27

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