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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.16, 69,734.24 and 29,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.16, 69,734.24 and 29,023.30 is: 40,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.16 : 69,734.24 = 29,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.16/69,734.24 = 29,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.16x = 69,734.24 × 29,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.16x = 2,023,917,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,917,802.24/50,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.07

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