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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.53, 69,572.93 and 29,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.53, 69,572.93 and 29,195.91 is: 40,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.53 : 69,572.93 = 29,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.53/69,572.93 = 29,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.53x = 69,572.93 × 29,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.53x = 2,031,244,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,244,856.74/50,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.87

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