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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.42, 69,575.54 and 29,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.42, 69,575.54 and 29,199.26 is: 40,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.42 : 69,575.54 = 29,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.42/69,575.54 = 29,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.42x = 69,575.54 × 29,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.42x = 2,031,554,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,554,282.10/50,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.89

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