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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.38, 69,725.79 and 29,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.38, 69,725.79 and 29,017.83 is: 40,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.38 : 69,725.79 = 29,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.38/69,725.79 = 29,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.38x = 69,725.79 × 29,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.38x = 2,023,291,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,291,120.84/50,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.22

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