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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.18, 69,693.27 and 29,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.18, 69,693.27 and 29,293.98 is: 40,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.18 : 69,693.27 = 29,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.18/69,693.27 = 29,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.18x = 69,693.27 × 29,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.18x = 2,041,593,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,593,257.51/50,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.84

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