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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.21, 69,701.91 and 29,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.21, 69,701.91 and 29,289.13 is: 40,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.21 : 69,701.91 = 29,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.21/69,701.91 = 29,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.21x = 69,701.91 × 29,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.21x = 2,041,508,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,508,303.24/50,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.14

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