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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.16, 69,589.96 and 29,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.16, 69,589.96 and 29,213.16 is: 40,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.16 : 69,589.96 = 29,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.16/69,589.96 = 29,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.16x = 69,589.96 × 29,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.16x = 2,032,942,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,942,635.87/50,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.04

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