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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.36, 69,700.44 and 29,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.36, 69,700.44 and 29,289.60 is: 40,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.36 : 69,700.44 = 29,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.36/69,700.44 = 29,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.36x = 69,700.44 × 29,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.36x = 2,041,498,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,498,007.42/50,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.01

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