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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.03, 69,726.41 and 29,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.03, 69,726.41 and 29,015.51 is: 40,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.03 : 69,726.41 = 29,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.03/69,726.41 = 29,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.03x = 69,726.41 × 29,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.03x = 2,023,146,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,146,852.91/50,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.67

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