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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.36, 69,570.24 and 29,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.36, 69,570.24 and 29,193.12 is: 40,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.36 : 69,570.24 = 29,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.36/69,570.24 = 29,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.36x = 69,570.24 × 29,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.36x = 2,030,972,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,972,364.75/50,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.79

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