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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.03, 69,727.79 and 29,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.03, 69,727.79 and 29,016.51 is: 40,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.03 : 69,727.79 = 29,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.03/69,727.79 = 29,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.03x = 69,727.79 × 29,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.03x = 2,023,257,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,257,115.81/50,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.06

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