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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.70, 69,697.26 and 29,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.70, 69,697.26 and 29,286.36 is: 40,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.70 : 69,697.26 = 29,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.70/69,697.26 = 29,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.70x = 69,697.26 × 29,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.70x = 2,041,179,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,179,047.37/50,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.63

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