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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.90, 69,565.74 and 29,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.90, 69,565.74 and 29,193.54 is: 40,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.90 : 69,565.74 = 29,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.90/69,565.74 = 29,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.90x = 69,565.74 × 29,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.90x = 2,030,870,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,870,213.32/50,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.73

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