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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.67, 69,558.98 and 29,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.67, 69,558.98 and 29,194.77 is: 40,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.67 : 69,558.98 = 29,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.67/69,558.98 = 29,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.67x = 69,558.98 × 29,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.67x = 2,030,758,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,758,276.56/50,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.89

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