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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.48, 69,321.44 and 29,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.48, 69,321.44 and 29,007.72 is: 40,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.48 : 69,321.44 = 29,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.48/69,321.44 = 29,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.48x = 69,321.44 × 29,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.48x = 2,010,856,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,856,921.52/50,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.20

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