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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.04, 69,725.28 and 29,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.04, 69,725.28 and 29,310.72 is: 40,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.04 : 69,725.28 = 29,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.04/69,725.28 = 29,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.04x = 69,725.28 × 29,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.04x = 2,043,698,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,698,159.00/50,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.21

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