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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.20, 69,876.15 and 29,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.20, 69,876.15 and 29,133.82 is: 40,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.20 : 69,876.15 = 29,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.20/69,876.15 = 29,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.20x = 69,876.15 × 29,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.20x = 2,035,759,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,759,176.39/50,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.49

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