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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.41, 69,702.37 and 29,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.41, 69,702.37 and 29,289.38 is: 40,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.41 : 69,702.37 = 29,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.41/69,702.37 = 29,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.41x = 69,702.37 × 29,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.41x = 2,041,538,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,538,780.10/50,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.58

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