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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.18, 69,601.60 and 29,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.18, 69,601.60 and 29,208.44 is: 40,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.18 : 69,601.60 = 29,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.18/69,601.60 = 29,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.18x = 69,601.60 × 29,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.18x = 2,032,954,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,954,157.50/50,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.05

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