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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.69, 69,721.27 and 29,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.69, 69,721.27 and 29,013.84 is: 40,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.69 : 69,721.27 = 29,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.69/69,721.27 = 29,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.69x = 69,721.27 × 29,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.69x = 2,022,881,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,881,627.31/50,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.08

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