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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.48, 69,581.52 and 29,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.48, 69,581.52 and 29,198.12 is: 40,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.48 : 69,581.52 = 29,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.48/69,581.52 = 29,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.48x = 69,581.52 × 29,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.48x = 2,031,649,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,649,570.74/50,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.73

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