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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.48, 69,314.72 and 29,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.48, 69,314.72 and 29,011.84 is: 40,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.48 : 69,314.72 = 29,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.48/69,314.72 = 29,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.48x = 69,314.72 × 29,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.48x = 2,010,947,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,947,566.28/50,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.63

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