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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.57, 69,732.29 and 29,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.57, 69,732.29 and 29,304.05 is: 40,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.57 : 69,732.29 = 29,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.57/69,732.29 = 29,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.57x = 69,732.29 × 29,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.57x = 2,043,438,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,438,237.37/50,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.45

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