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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.60, 69,730.02 and 29,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.60, 69,730.02 and 29,018.34 is: 40,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.60 : 69,730.02 = 29,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.60/69,730.02 = 29,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.60x = 69,730.02 × 29,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.60x = 2,023,449,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,449,428.57/50,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.01

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