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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.38, 69,721.65 and 29,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.38, 69,721.65 and 29,014.83 is: 40,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.38 : 69,721.65 = 29,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.38/69,721.65 = 29,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.38x = 69,721.65 × 29,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.38x = 2,022,961,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,961,822.07/50,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.08

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