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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.44, 69,739.33 and 29,029.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.44, 69,739.33 and 29,029.91 is: 40,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.44 : 69,739.33 = 29,029.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.44/69,739.33 = 29,029.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.44x = 69,739.33 × 29,029.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.44x = 2,024,526,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,526,473.36/50,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.10

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