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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.45, 69,232.32 and 29,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.45, 69,232.32 and 29,753.73 is: 41,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.45 : 69,232.32 = 29,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.45/69,232.32 = 29,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.45x = 69,232.32 × 29,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.45x = 2,059,919,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,919,756.55/50,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.34

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