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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.66, 69,309.43 and 29,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.66, 69,309.43 and 29,003.47 is: 40,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.66 : 69,309.43 = 29,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.66/69,309.43 = 29,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.66x = 69,309.43 × 29,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.66x = 2,010,213,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,213,973.72/50,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.44

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