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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.14, 69,690.02 and 29,291.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.14, 69,690.02 and 29,291.51 is: 40,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.14 : 69,690.02 = 29,291.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.14/69,690.02 = 29,291.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.14x = 69,690.02 × 29,291.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.14x = 2,041,325,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,325,422.82/50,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.17

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