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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.48, 69,712.92 and 29,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.48, 69,712.92 and 29,297.60 is: 40,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.48 : 69,712.92 = 29,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.48/69,712.92 = 29,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.48x = 69,712.92 × 29,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.48x = 2,042,421,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,421,244.99/50,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.99

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