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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.97, 69,715.61 and 29,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.97, 69,715.61 and 29,010.46 is: 40,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.97 : 69,715.61 = 29,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.97/69,715.61 = 29,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.97x = 69,715.61 × 29,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.97x = 2,022,481,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,481,915.28/50,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.07

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