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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.19, 69,735.89 and 29,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.19, 69,735.89 and 29,020.70 is: 40,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.19 : 69,735.89 = 29,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.19/69,735.89 = 29,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.19x = 69,735.89 × 29,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.19x = 2,023,784,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,784,342.92/50,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.20

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