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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.10, 69,605.37 and 29,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.10, 69,605.37 and 29,223.06 is: 40,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.10 : 69,605.37 = 29,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.10/69,605.37 = 29,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.10x = 69,605.37 × 29,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.10x = 2,034,081,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,081,903.83/50,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.08

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