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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.41, 69,689.23 and 29,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.41, 69,689.23 and 29,283.04 is: 40,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.41 : 69,689.23 = 29,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.41/69,689.23 = 29,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.41x = 69,689.23 × 29,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.41x = 2,040,712,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,712,523.56/50,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.22

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