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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.43, 69,720.93 and 29,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.43, 69,720.93 and 29,013.58 is: 40,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.43 : 69,720.93 = 29,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.43/69,720.93 = 29,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.43x = 69,720.93 × 29,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.43x = 2,022,853,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,853,780.23/50,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.73

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