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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,515.94, 69,727.29 and 29,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,515.94, 69,727.29 and 29,300.42 is: 40,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,515.94 : 69,727.29 = 29,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,515.94/69,727.29 = 29,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,515.94x = 69,727.29 × 29,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,515.94x = 2,043,038,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,038,882.46/50,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.45

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