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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.97, 69,714.23 and 29,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.97, 69,714.23 and 29,009.46 is: 40,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.97 : 69,714.23 = 29,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.97/69,714.23 = 29,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.97x = 69,714.23 × 29,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.97x = 2,022,372,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,372,021.57/50,512.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.69

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