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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.92, 69,579.46 and 29,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.92, 69,579.46 and 29,203.56 is: 40,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.92 : 69,579.46 = 29,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.92/69,579.46 = 29,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.92x = 69,579.46 × 29,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.92x = 2,031,967,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,967,934.88/50,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.50

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