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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.82, 69,598.38 and 29,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.82, 69,598.38 and 29,212.66 is: 40,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.82 : 69,598.38 = 29,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.82/69,598.38 = 29,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.82x = 69,598.38 × 29,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.82x = 2,033,153,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,153,811.49/50,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.30

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