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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,638.95, 69,867.53 and 29,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,638.95, 69,867.53 and 29,127.58 is: 40,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,638.95 : 69,867.53 = 29,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,638.95/69,867.53 = 29,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,638.95x = 69,867.53 × 29,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,638.95x = 2,035,071,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,071,792.96/50,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.88

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