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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.30, 69,597.63 and 29,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.30, 69,597.63 and 29,205.56 is: 40,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.30 : 69,597.63 = 29,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.30/69,597.63 = 29,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.30x = 69,597.63 × 29,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.30x = 2,032,637,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,637,932.82/50,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.09

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