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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,517.16, 69,717.18 and 29,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,517.16, 69,717.18 and 29,303.80 is: 40,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,517.16 : 69,717.18 = 29,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,517.16/69,717.18 = 29,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,517.16x = 69,717.18 × 29,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,517.16x = 2,042,978,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,978,299.28/50,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.27

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