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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.36, 69,575.76 and 29,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.36, 69,575.76 and 29,197.12 is: 40,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.36 : 69,575.76 = 29,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.36/69,575.76 = 29,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.36x = 69,575.76 × 29,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.36x = 2,031,411,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,411,813.81/50,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.31

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