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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.96, 69,704.33 and 29,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.96, 69,704.33 and 29,290.88 is: 40,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.96 : 69,704.33 = 29,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.96/69,704.33 = 29,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.96x = 69,704.33 × 29,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.96x = 2,041,700,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,700,670.53/50,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.55

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