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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.80, 69,715.80 and 29,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.80, 69,715.80 and 29,310.48 is: 40,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.80 : 69,715.80 = 29,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.80/69,715.80 = 29,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.80x = 69,715.80 × 29,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.80x = 2,043,403,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,403,561.58/50,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.38

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