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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.21, 69,699.15 and 29,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.21, 69,699.15 and 29,287.13 is: 40,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.21 : 69,699.15 = 29,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.21/69,699.15 = 29,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.21x = 69,699.15 × 29,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.21x = 2,041,287,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,287,718.44/50,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.37

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