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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.50, 69,592.71 and 29,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.50, 69,592.71 and 29,215.60 is: 40,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.50 : 69,592.71 = 29,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.50/69,592.71 = 29,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.50x = 69,592.71 × 29,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.50x = 2,033,192,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,192,778.28/50,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.53

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