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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.88, 69,726.48 and 29,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.88, 69,726.48 and 29,018.36 is: 40,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.88 : 69,726.48 = 29,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.88/69,726.48 = 29,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.88x = 69,726.48 × 29,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.88x = 2,023,348,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,348,098.17/50,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.95

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