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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,517.30, 69,716.43 and 29,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,517.30, 69,716.43 and 29,296.86 is: 40,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,517.30 : 69,716.43 = 29,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,517.30/69,716.43 = 29,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,517.30x = 69,716.43 × 29,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,517.30x = 2,042,472,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,472,489.41/50,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.15

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