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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.64, 69,578.64 and 29,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.64, 69,578.64 and 29,198.76 is: 40,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.64 : 69,578.64 = 29,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.64/69,578.64 = 29,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.64x = 69,578.64 × 29,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.64x = 2,031,610,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,610,010.49/50,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.82

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