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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.64, 69,588.30 and 29,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.64, 69,588.30 and 29,205.76 is: 40,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.64 : 69,588.30 = 29,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.64/69,588.30 = 29,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.64x = 69,588.30 × 29,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.64x = 2,032,379,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,379,188.61/50,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.48

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