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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.64, 69,692.52 and 29,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.64, 69,692.52 and 29,293.48 is: 40,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.64 : 69,692.52 = 29,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.64/69,692.52 = 29,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.64x = 69,692.52 × 29,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.64x = 2,041,536,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,536,440.77/50,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.15

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