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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.28, 69,836.52 and 29,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.28, 69,836.52 and 29,389.20 is: 40,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.28 : 69,836.52 = 29,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.28/69,836.52 = 29,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.28x = 69,836.52 × 29,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.28x = 2,052,439,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,439,453.58/50,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.42

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