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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.48, 69,710.16 and 29,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.48, 69,710.16 and 29,295.60 is: 40,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.48 : 69,710.16 = 29,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.48/69,710.16 = 29,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.48x = 69,710.16 × 29,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.48x = 2,042,200,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,200,963.30/50,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.23

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