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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.62, 69,552.75 and 29,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.62, 69,552.75 and 29,181.30 is: 40,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.62 : 69,552.75 = 29,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.62/69,552.75 = 29,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.62x = 69,552.75 × 29,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.62x = 2,029,639,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,639,663.58/50,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.33

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