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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.52, 69,726.96 and 29,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.52, 69,726.96 and 29,306.24 is: 40,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.52 : 69,726.96 = 29,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.52/69,726.96 = 29,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.52x = 69,726.96 × 29,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.52x = 2,043,435,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,435,024.23/50,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.02

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