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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.03, 69,575.00 and 29,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.03, 69,575.00 and 29,197.41 is: 40,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.03 : 69,575.00 = 29,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.03/69,575.00 = 29,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.03x = 69,575.00 × 29,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.03x = 2,031,409,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,409,654.76/50,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.94

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