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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,402.84, 69,558.90 and 29,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,402.84, 69,558.90 and 29,189.48 is: 40,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,402.84 : 69,558.90 = 29,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,402.84/69,558.90 = 29,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,402.84x = 69,558.90 × 29,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,402.84x = 2,030,388,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,388,120.37/50,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.21

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