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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.50, 69,591.33 and 29,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.50, 69,591.33 and 29,214.60 is: 40,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.50 : 69,591.33 = 29,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.50/69,591.33 = 29,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.50x = 69,591.33 × 29,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.50x = 2,033,082,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,082,869.42/50,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.15

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