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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.76, 69,712.79 and 29,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.76, 69,712.79 and 29,292.84 is: 40,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.76 : 69,712.79 = 29,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.76/69,712.79 = 29,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.76x = 69,712.79 × 29,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.76x = 2,042,085,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,085,456.96/50,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.32

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