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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.44, 69,722.46 and 29,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.44, 69,722.46 and 29,296.92 is: 40,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.44 : 69,722.46 = 29,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.44/69,722.46 = 29,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.44x = 69,722.46 × 29,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.44x = 2,042,653,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,653,332.82/50,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.62

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