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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.48, 69,326.96 and 29,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.48, 69,326.96 and 29,011.72 is: 40,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.48 : 69,326.96 = 29,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.48/69,326.96 = 29,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.48x = 69,326.96 × 29,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.48x = 2,011,294,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,294,351.97/50,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.72

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