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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.56, 69,318.52 and 29,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.56, 69,318.52 and 29,009.76 is: 40,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.56 : 69,318.52 = 29,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.56/69,318.52 = 29,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.56x = 69,318.52 × 29,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.56x = 2,010,913,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,913,628.76/50,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.67

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