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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.19, 69,723.50 and 29,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.19, 69,723.50 and 29,297.67 is: 40,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.19 : 69,723.50 = 29,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.19/69,723.50 = 29,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.19x = 69,723.50 × 29,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.19x = 2,042,735,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,735,947.76/50,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,439.65

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