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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,639.34, 69,880.16 and 29,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,639.34, 69,880.16 and 29,127.45 is: 40,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639.34 : 69,880.16 = 29,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639.34/69,880.16 = 29,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639.34x = 69,880.16 × 29,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639.34x = 2,035,430,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,430,866.39/50,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.66

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