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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.48, 69,571.86 and 29,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.48, 69,571.86 and 29,191.12 is: 40,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.48 : 69,571.86 = 29,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.48/69,571.86 = 29,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.48x = 69,571.86 × 29,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.48x = 2,030,880,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,880,513.88/50,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.07

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