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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.12, 69,566.53 and 29,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.12, 69,566.53 and 29,191.29 is: 40,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.12 : 69,566.53 = 29,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.12/69,566.53 = 29,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.12x = 69,566.53 × 29,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.12x = 2,030,736,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,736,751.52/50,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.51

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