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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.18, 69,720.58 and 29,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.18, 69,720.58 and 29,013.34 is: 40,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.18 : 69,720.58 = 29,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.18/69,720.58 = 29,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.18x = 69,720.58 × 29,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.18x = 2,022,826,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,826,645.70/50,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.39

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