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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.88, 69,560.24 and 29,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.88, 69,560.24 and 29,189.52 is: 40,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.88 : 69,560.24 = 29,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.88/69,560.24 = 29,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.88x = 69,560.24 × 29,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.88x = 2,030,430,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,430,016.68/50,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.21

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