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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.68, 69,336.96 and 29,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.68, 69,336.96 and 29,022.56 is: 40,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.68 : 69,336.96 = 29,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.68/69,336.96 = 29,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.68x = 69,336.96 × 29,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.68x = 2,012,336,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,336,081.82/50,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.12

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