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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.56, 69,722.64 and 29,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.56, 69,722.64 and 29,297.04 is: 40,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.56 : 69,722.64 = 29,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.56/69,722.64 = 29,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.56x = 69,722.64 × 29,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.56x = 2,042,666,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,666,972.99/50,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.79

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