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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.82, 69,739.08 and 29,847.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.82, 69,739.08 and 29,847.43 is: 41,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.82 : 69,739.08 = 29,847.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.82/69,739.08 = 29,847.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.82x = 69,739.08 × 29,847.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.82x = 2,081,532,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,532,308.56/50,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.40

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