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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.13, 69,711.64 and 29,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.13, 69,711.64 and 29,007.59 is: 40,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.13 : 69,711.64 = 29,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.13/69,711.64 = 29,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.13x = 69,711.64 × 29,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.13x = 2,022,166,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,166,250.27/50,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.07

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