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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.40, 69,563.61 and 29,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.40, 69,563.61 and 29,192.04 is: 40,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.40 : 69,563.61 = 29,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.40/69,563.61 = 29,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.40x = 69,563.61 × 29,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.40x = 2,030,703,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,703,685.66/50,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.63

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