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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.14, 69,580.71 and 29,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.14, 69,580.71 and 29,200.26 is: 40,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.14 : 69,580.71 = 29,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.14/69,580.71 = 29,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.14x = 69,580.71 × 29,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.14x = 2,031,774,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,774,822.98/50,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.89

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