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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.32, 69,856.02 and 29,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.32, 69,856.02 and 29,111.97 is: 40,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.32 : 69,856.02 = 29,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.32/69,856.02 = 29,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.32x = 69,856.02 × 29,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.32x = 2,033,646,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,646,358.56/50,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.13

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