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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.78, 69,596.16 and 29,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.78, 69,596.16 and 29,219.88 is: 40,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.78 : 69,596.16 = 29,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.78/69,596.16 = 29,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.78x = 69,596.16 × 29,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.78x = 2,033,591,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,591,443.66/50,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.01

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