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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.48, 69,703.16 and 29,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.48, 69,703.16 and 29,301.08 is: 40,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.48 : 69,703.16 = 29,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.48/69,703.16 = 29,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.48x = 69,703.16 × 29,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.48x = 2,042,377,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,377,867.41/50,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.54

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