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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.18, 69,578.01 and 29,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.18, 69,578.01 and 29,193.42 is: 40,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.18 : 69,578.01 = 29,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.18/69,578.01 = 29,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.18x = 69,578.01 × 29,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.18x = 2,031,220,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,220,068.69/50,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.25

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