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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.57, 69,735.06 and 29,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.57, 69,735.06 and 29,306.05 is: 40,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.57 : 69,735.06 = 29,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.57/69,735.06 = 29,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.57x = 69,735.06 × 29,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.57x = 2,043,658,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,658,806.44/50,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.22

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