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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.65, 69,044.97 and 29,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.65, 69,044.97 and 29,901.32 is: 41,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.65 : 69,044.97 = 29,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.65/69,044.97 = 29,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.65x = 69,044.97 × 29,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.65x = 2,064,535,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,535,742.36/50,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.77

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