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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.38, 69,876.09 and 29,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.38, 69,876.09 and 29,124.49 is: 40,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.38 : 69,876.09 = 29,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.38/69,876.09 = 29,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.38x = 69,876.09 × 29,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.38x = 2,035,105,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,105,484.44/50,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.58

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