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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.82, 69,733.10 and 29,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.82, 69,733.10 and 29,020.57 is: 40,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.82 : 69,733.10 = 29,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.82/69,733.10 = 29,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.82x = 69,733.10 × 29,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.82x = 2,023,694,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,694,208.09/50,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.09

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