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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.56, 69,723.18 and 29,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.56, 69,723.18 and 29,307.42 is: 40,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.56 : 69,723.18 = 29,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.56/69,723.18 = 29,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.56x = 69,723.18 × 29,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.56x = 2,043,406,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,406,520.00/50,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.83

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