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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.68, 69,325.92 and 29,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.68, 69,325.92 and 29,014.56 is: 40,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.68 : 69,325.92 = 29,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.68/69,325.92 = 29,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.68x = 69,325.92 × 29,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.68x = 2,011,461,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,461,065.40/50,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.08

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