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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.98, 69,327.65 and 29,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.98, 69,327.65 and 29,012.22 is: 40,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.98 : 69,327.65 = 29,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.98/69,327.65 = 29,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.98x = 69,327.65 × 29,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.98x = 2,011,349,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,349,033.88/50,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.41

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