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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.82, 69,737.70 and 29,846.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.82, 69,737.70 and 29,846.43 is: 41,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.82 : 69,737.70 = 29,846.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.82/69,737.70 = 29,846.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.82x = 69,737.70 × 29,846.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.82x = 2,081,421,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,421,381.41/50,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.02

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