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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.64, 69,580.02 and 29,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.64, 69,580.02 and 29,199.76 is: 40,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.64 : 69,580.02 = 29,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.64/69,580.02 = 29,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.64x = 69,580.02 × 29,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.64x = 2,031,719,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,719,884.80/50,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.20

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