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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.19, 69,731.75 and 29,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.19, 69,731.75 and 29,017.70 is: 40,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.19 : 69,731.75 = 29,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.19/69,731.75 = 29,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.19x = 69,731.75 × 29,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.19x = 2,023,455,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,455,001.98/50,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.06

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