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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.31, 69,725.59 and 29,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.31, 69,725.59 and 29,309.17 is: 40,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.31 : 69,725.59 = 29,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.31/69,725.59 = 29,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.31x = 69,725.59 × 29,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.31x = 2,043,599,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,599,170.66/50,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.24

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