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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.64, 69,736.37 and 29,312.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.64, 69,736.37 and 29,312.81 is: 40,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.64 : 69,736.37 = 29,312.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.64/69,736.37 = 29,312.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.64x = 69,736.37 × 29,312.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.64x = 2,044,168,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,168,963.90/50,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.45

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