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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.16, 69,556.86 and 29,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.16, 69,556.86 and 29,189.16 is: 40,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.16 : 69,556.86 = 29,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.16/69,556.86 = 29,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.16x = 69,556.86 × 29,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.16x = 2,030,306,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,306,315.64/50,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.94

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