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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.38, 69,871.95 and 29,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.38, 69,871.95 and 29,121.50 is: 40,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.38 : 69,871.95 = 29,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.38/69,871.95 = 29,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.38x = 69,871.95 × 29,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.38x = 2,034,776,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,776,166.60/50,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.46

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