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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,438.37, 69,604.29 and 29,219.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,438.37, 69,604.29 and 29,219.61 is: 40,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,438.37 : 69,604.29 = 29,219.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,438.37/69,604.29 = 29,219.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,438.37x = 69,604.29 × 29,219.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,438.37x = 2,033,810,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,810,208.13/50,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.68

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