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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.84, 69,337.80 and 29,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.84, 69,337.80 and 29,027.52 is: 40,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.84 : 69,337.80 = 29,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.84/69,337.80 = 29,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.84x = 69,337.80 × 29,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.84x = 2,012,704,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,704,376.26/50,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.11

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