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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408, 69,563.08 and 29,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408, 69,563.08 and 29,188.40 is: 40,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408 : 69,563.08 = 29,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408/69,563.08 = 29,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408x = 69,563.08 × 29,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408x = 2,030,435,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,435,004.27/50,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.02

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