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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.48, 69,324.20 and 29,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.48, 69,324.20 and 29,009.72 is: 40,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.48 : 69,324.20 = 29,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.48/69,324.20 = 29,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.48x = 69,324.20 × 29,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.48x = 2,011,075,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,075,631.22/50,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.96

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