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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.53, 69,578.43 and 29,199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.53, 69,578.43 and 29,199.91 is: 40,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.53 : 69,578.43 = 29,199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.53/69,578.43 = 29,199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.53x = 69,578.43 × 29,199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.53x = 2,031,683,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,683,893.94/50,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.38

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