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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.03, 69,576.37 and 29,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.03, 69,576.37 and 29,198.41 is: 40,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.03 : 69,576.37 = 29,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.03/69,576.37 = 29,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.03x = 69,576.37 × 29,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.03x = 2,031,519,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,519,377.57/50,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.31

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