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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.10, 69,748.65 and 29,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.10, 69,748.65 and 29,031.84 is: 40,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.10 : 69,748.65 = 29,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.10/69,748.65 = 29,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.10x = 69,748.65 × 29,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.10x = 2,024,931,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,931,647.02/50,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.64

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