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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.42, 69,714.27 and 29,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.42, 69,714.27 and 29,016.63 is: 40,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.42 : 69,714.27 = 29,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.42/69,714.27 = 29,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.42x = 69,714.27 × 29,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.42x = 2,022,873,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,873,178.31/50,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.57

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