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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.92, 69,580.84 and 29,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.92, 69,580.84 and 29,204.56 is: 40,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.92 : 69,580.84 = 29,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.92/69,580.84 = 29,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.92x = 69,580.84 × 29,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.92x = 2,032,077,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,077,816.63/50,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.88

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