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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.04, 69,729.42 and 29,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.04, 69,729.42 and 29,313.72 is: 40,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.04 : 69,729.42 = 29,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.04/69,729.42 = 29,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.04x = 69,729.42 × 29,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.04x = 2,044,028,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,028,693.64/50,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.35

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